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The Four-Story Mistake

By: Elizabeth Enright
Narrated by: Pamela Dillman
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 Following up on the classic children's novel The Saturdays, Elizabeth Enright continues the engaging tale of the Melendy family (Mona, Rush, Randy, Oliver, Father, and Cuffy, the housekeeper) and their move from an old brownstone in New York City to a charming house in the country. Called the Four-Story Mistake for its odd look and confused architectural history, the house offers the Melendys wonderful quirks and surprises. And though they are disappointed about leaving the city, the four children soon become absorbed in the adventures of the country, discovering the many hidden attractions that the Four-Story Mistake has to offer.Don't miss the other titles in the Melendy Quartet.©1942 Elizabeth Enright Gillham, copyright renewed 1970 Nicholas W. Gillham, Robert Gillham II, and Oliver Gillham (P)2004 Listen and Live Audio, Inc. Action & Adventure Classics Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humourous Fiction Literature & Fiction Fiction Adventure

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"Enright has a quick eye for the unexpected, the amusing, and the beautiful in what might be just ordinary experiences." (The New York Times)
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I love sharing these stories with my children. I had read 2 of the stories before but not this one so I enjoyed listening with my children and learning more about the Melendys.
My son rated it 4 out of 5 and my daughter 5 out of 5. The Melendez children’s lives are ordinary but extraordinary for our lives.

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