A review by abigailbat
One Mixed-Up Night by Catherine Newman
3.0
In a twist on The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankenweiler, best friends Frankie and Walter "run away" to spend the night in their most beloved place - IKEA. This is a fun adventure story coupled with an emotional undertone as the reader and the kids themselves begin to understand why they needed this night of adventure so badly.
Young readers who love the concept of kids spending a night on their own in a place they're not supposed to be will dig this. Personally, it stressed me out a little bit ("You kids are NOT SUPPOSED to be doing that!!") and I think the ending was pretty romanticized. This also might be a good choice for kids dealing with grief or who have friends dealing with grief.
Young readers who love the concept of kids spending a night on their own in a place they're not supposed to be will dig this. Personally, it stressed me out a little bit ("You kids are NOT SUPPOSED to be doing that!!") and I think the ending was pretty romanticized. This also might be a good choice for kids dealing with grief or who have friends dealing with grief.