The Four-Story Mistake (The Melendy Quartet, Book 2)

The Four-Story Mistake (The Melendy Quartet, Book 2) by Elizabeth Enright

Into the Four-Story Mistake, an odd-looking house with a confused architectural history, move the Melendy family - Mona, Rush, Randy, Oliver, Father, and Cuffy, the housekeeper. Though disappointed about leaving their old brownstone in New York City, and apprehensive about living the country life, the four Melendy kids soon settle into this unusual new home. Here, they become absorbed in the adventures of the country, adjusting themselves with all their accustomed resourcefulness and discovering the many hidden attractions that the Four-Story Mistake has to offer.

The Four-Story Mistake is the second installment of Enright's Melendy Quartet, an engaging and warm series about the close-knit Melendy family and their surprising adventures.

Written more than half a century ago (1941), The Melendy Quartet series unfolds with all the ripe details of a specific place and period but remains, just the same, a winning, timeless tale.

This series has been translated into numerous languages throughout the world, and the stories have been known and loved by many for generations.

Perfect for summer reading!



Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 208
• Book Size: 5-3/16" x 7-5/8"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 8 to 12
• ISBN 10: 0312375999
• ISBN 13: 9780312375997

We have this entire series available:
The Saturdays (Book 1)
The Four-Story Mistake (Book 2) (pictured here)
Then There Were Five (Book 3)
Spiderweb for Two (Book 4)
The Melendy Quartet Set (Books 1-4)

"Enright has a quick eye for the unexpected, the amusing and the beautiful in what might be just ordinary experiences." — The New York Times

"The Melendys are the quintessential storybook family...[their] ardent approach to living is eternally relevant." — Publishers Weekly

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The stories in this series are all about childhood adventures and creative thinking - one of our favorite combinations for good, old-fashioned fun!