The Saturdays (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312375980)

Meet the Melendys The four Melendy children live with their father and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper, in a worn but comfortable brownstone in New York City. There's thirteen-year-old Mona, who has decided to become an actress; twelve-year-old mischievous Rush; ten-and-a-half-year-old Randy, who loves to dance and paint; and thoughtful Oliver, who is just six.

Tired of wasting Saturdays doing nothing but wishing for larger allowances, the four Melendys jump at Randy's idea to start the Independent Saturday Afternoon Adventure Club (I.S.A.A.C.). If they pool their resources and take turns spending the whole amount, they can each have at least one memorable Saturday afternoon of their own. Before long, I.S.A.A.C. is in operation and every Saturday is definitely one to remember.

Written more than half a century ago, The Saturdays unfolds with all the ripe details of a specific place and period but remains, just the same, a winning, timeless tale. The Saturdays is the first installment of Enright's Melendy Quartet, an engaging and warm series about the close-knit Melendy family and their surprising adventures.

Author: Elizabeth Enright
ISBN-10: 0312375980
ISBN-13: 9780312375980
Publisher: Square Fish
Language: English
Published: 01/22/2008
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 7.64h x 5.28w x 0.52d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 69686 / Saturdays