Dive Into One Mixed-Up Night Produced By Catherine Newman Published As Leaflet

a twist on The MixedUp 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, This charming, funny book is a love letter to From the MixedUp Files of Mrs, Basil E. Frankweiler, by way of IKEA or is it the other way around Whichever way you choose to look at it, it was a fast, fun read, with GREAT voice and tone.
I loved the writing style the dialogue was authentic the characters were realistic and Zeke, the toddler, was hilarious, I know I've already used the word "charming," but it just WAS! It's the kind of book that you'll breeze through in a couple hours I think it actually only took me one in bed on a lazy morning and finish with a nice long stretch and a big ol' grin.
I can't wait to send my ARC off to my mom for her to read it! I'm also going to be looking for more of Catherine Newman's work, since her voice was just plain easybreezy and fun.


Plus, in the thankyous, Newman mentions her cat, Craney Crow, which I can only assume is a nod to Elizabeth Enright's GoneAway Lake.
HEART EYES! very good forthth grade, . . Staying overnight in Ikea is cute idea for a story line for an adventure, but it's also a very tender way to incorporate the topic of a friend who's father has died.
As I got to the middle of it, I was wondering how it would end, so I loved the way it ended, Such a heartfelt novel. Very much about the value of listening and about continuing to try to be friends, Also, just plain fun. I woke up last night at two a, m. feeling too hot and I knew that my husband enjoying his just right temperature, So I decided to finish One Mixed UP Night by Catherine Newman in the livingroom with the ceiling fan going strong, There were two friends, both six graders who had known each other from kindergarten who thought of themselves as Nerds, They had a passion for a well known furniture chain store,

The two, Frankie a girl and Walter plan an overnight stay at the store and have a lifetime of different adventures and reveal their secrets to each other.


This not telling you much of what happened, that is for you to discover but one of the best things things in this book is that the author lets the kids think about the consequences and also discuss some very serious topics in their lives.
The writing is spot on but I loved reading the thoughts of the kids,

I received this Advanced Reading Copy by making a selection from Amazon Vine books but that in no way influenced my thoughts or feelings in this review.
I also posted this review only on sites meant for reading not for selling, Catherine Newman usually writes books for adults about kids, but this is her first written for kids about kids, My oldest daughter and oldest grandson both recommended it to me and I am so glad they did, It's a super quick read with a very cute storyline that had me laughing throughout, It's loosely based on the storyline of The Mixed Up Files of Mrs, Basel E. Frankweiler by by E. L. Konigsburg, which you may have read back in the late's or maybe with your own child,

Frankie and Walter are best friends who are obsessed with the IKEA catalog and spend hours looking at it and dreaming or choosing things they would love to have from it.
They come up with a plan to run to somewhere not run away, and decide that IKEA would be perfect, After convincing both their families to go there together, they have come up

with what they thought would be the perfect plan for spending a night in the IKEA store.


From here you will have to check out the book and read about their escapades of the evening, Oh my gosh, I'm glad I read this, I was expecting it to be fun I'm a huge, HUGE fan of MixedUp Files, but I didn't expect it to be so deep and moving and.
. . just go read it. Now. Like, now. ltI loved this. Catherine Newman really understands the tricky emotions ofth graders, family dynamics, and our complicated feelings about IKEA, any book that pays homage to e, l. konigsberg's from the mixed up files has a lot to live up to and this book does not do it, the last/tries to redeem itself as it delves into the characters a bit more, but too late, Just so sweet and delightful and smart, Catherine Newman is the best, These two kids stole my heart, Cute story about stowing away inside IKEA! Great tale of friendship and support, Also includes a nice lesson about how to relate to the adults in your life for a kid, Recommend more for grades. That was completely ridiculous and adorable, On the surface this is the story of two upper middle class kids in love with IKEA, So much so that they plot to spend a night in the store after their parents take them shopping, But as we all know there is more to a story than meets the eye, While they discover all the joys that IKEA has to offer after hours, we discover that Frankie and Walter's lives aren't as joyful as we might think.
We also discover that they aren't alone in that IKEA, A quick and engaging read for kids who've ever dreamed of spending the night exploring some place, or who enjoy stories about kids who overcome challenges.
What can I say I love a book about kids staying in places they're not supposed to overnight, What kid hasn't dreamed of spending the night in IKEA Playing on furniture, testing out each couch, bed and chair and playing make believe in a giant warehouse of tiny houses.
In One Mixed Up Night, Frankie and Walter concoct this very plan and make it happen, Through all of the fun and mishaps, they discover a little more about each other and where their friendship is at, It is an incredibly heartwarming story of TRUE friendship and how you do whatever that person needs in the moment, even if you don't always know what that will be.

Frankie and Walter have always been best friends, through everything, easy and hard, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it's easy, Trying to continue to manage friendship through family hardship, major life changes and middle school can really shake a friendship, But Frankie and Walter have what I consider true, deep, honest respect for one another and they are willing to do whatever it takes to keep that friendship in tact, even if that means sliding down a zip line in a giant blue IKEA bag.
I read this with myyear old, We both really enjoyed it, I've always been a fan of Catherine's writing, The writing in this story is superb, as expected, The characterization wasn't on point in my opinion though, I wonder why the author chose to make Walter a biracial kid, but didn't consider the ramifications for a biracial family when the one who dies is the white parents.
I also wondered if the author really considered how the consequences for a toddler pooping in a display bathroom at IKEA, or his brother staying at the store overnight when the kids in question are black.
Not every book has to address "the struggle," but I felt like the author added this element to jump on the diversity bandwagon without thinking how the detail of the characters race affects several aspects of the story.
For this reason, I didn't love it, and was, to tell the truth, really disappointed in the execution of a wonderful concept, Sixth graders Frankie and Walter have been best friends ever since they can remember, They have many things in common, including their love for the IKEA furniture store and its products, but they are clearly friends and not involved in some romantic entanglement.
But Frankie is concerned about Walter whose father died of brain cancer last year, Despite her best efforts, it seems as though Walter is not himself, and she wishes he'd talk to her about his concerns, Frankie herself has her own issues, Although she loves her family dearly, she's also like to have some privacy and a doorknob for her bedroom so that she can decide who comes or goes.
Inspired by their beloved From the MixedUp Files of Mrs, Basil E. Frankweiler, the twelveyearold friends concoct a plan to spend the night in the store without their parents' knowledge in partial celebration of Walter's birthday.
At first, they explore the store, trying out all the beds, and jumping on the pillows, but then, they grow increasingly bold, climbing onto furniture hanging in midair and wreaking havoc in the store.
I wasn't exactly sure how things were going to turn out or be cleaned up, but thanks to a kindhearted security guard, they escape much punishment.
Both spill their secrets, and life goes on, but both are grateful to know that they have each others' backs, Another reviewer mentioned the lost opportunity to explore how it might feel to be a biracial son whose AfricanAmerican father has died, leaving him to be raised by a white mother, and I would agree.
That issue could have been woven into Walter's struggles or just touched on gently, I enjoyed the book, but I would have liked a lot moreand I was freaking out with all the mess they were leaving for some poor worker to clean up the next morning.
Their fun would be someone else's labor, which didn't feel right to me, And the references to Frankie's collections could have been built on a bit more after all, there is nothing wrong with collecting things, but there is more to life than what we own, a point made in the book.
A fun, fluffy read about spending the night at IKEA! Walter amp Frankie have been obsessing over the catalogues for years it's the perfect place to take a breather.
They make it clear they aren't running away, but rather towards something, Frankie feels that Walter hasn't been himself lately amp is hoping that a trip with just the two of them will heighten his spirits.
And what better place to rejuvenate at than the massive chain store No sarcasm here I've only been to the physical store once amp it was both one of the best/worst experiences of my life.
I just found Frankie amp Walter's descriptions of admiration so, Newman does such a great job of capturing this,

Of course there is a dash of heaviness when it's revealed Walter is still reeling from his father's death from brain cancer.
He explains the grief amp feeling the weight on his shoulders, something he most likely wouldn't have felt safe sharing had they not taken the trip.
The trip doesn't happen without flaws, but I liked that it raised the issue of Walter to the surface, that the trip prompted him to be able to receive the help his family needed.


I enjoyed the interaction between Walter amp Frankie amp smiled at some comical moments, The pacing felt right, though it wouldn't have hurt to be longer, I do wish a bit more time had been spent on the families, I especially loved the concept of Frankie's mom being a recipe tester/reviewer, ONE MIXEDUP NIGHT is loosely based off of 'MixedUp Files of Mrs, Basil E. Frankweiler' amp this modernized tale makes for a nice addition in a MG collection, I loved this book. It was charming, funny, touching, sweet, and yes, sometimes a little sad, If, like me and many others, you loved the book From the MixedUp Files of Mrs, Basil E. Frankweiler when you were a kid, you will understand Frankie and Walter's motivation to stay overnight in Ikea, their own version of the Met.
If you've ever visited Ikea, you will also understand their impression that Ikea represents the ideal world many of us wish we could live in: clean, organized, colorful.
The story unfolds with heart and humor, and the author's usual talent for capturing kids in all their messy, entertaining, confusing stages, The characters are relatable and multidimensional, and the lessons learned by both the kids and their parents hit home without being preachy, As a former teacher, I found myself wishing I had a class full ofth graders with whom to read this book, Since I am no longer a teacher, I'll have to content myself with buying this book for all the preteens I know, This would also be a great book club book for adults, since there is plenty to love and discuss here, .