The FourStory Mistake, Elizabeth Enright
The FourStory Mistake, Elizabeth Enright
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The Four-Story Mistake

Author: Elizabeth Enright

Narrator: Pamela Dillman

Unabridged: 4 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2025

Synopsis

Following up on the classic children’s novel The Saturdays, Elizabeth Enright continues the engaging tale of the Melendys 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!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hilary

Following on from the first book, the Melendy family move from the city to the countryside to live in a house called The Four-Story Mistake. Some of the family were sad to leave New York but soon they all discover the space and the freedom and a whole new load of adventures. We loved following the c......more

Goodreads review by Melody

07/11 This time through, I was struck anew by the brilliance of Enright's writing. She's subtle, she's hilarious, she's... well, brilliant. I suspect she's a large part of the reason I'm such a harsh Goodreads rater. This book is one of my favorites. Each of the characters is so distinct, so singular......more

Goodreads review by Beth

So, so refreshingly ordinary. And very much a city-kids-in-the-country story, which is delightful. I must add this quote: That night the children dreamed all night about Clarinda and the secret room. Mona and Randy and Rush, that is. Oliver dreamed he was driving a Greyhound bus full of policemen acro......more

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