The Four-Story Mistake Audiobook

" Nice book with lots of small adventures one and after the other and many interesting and likeable characters. "

" We loved The Saturdays so much we listened to the second book about the Melendys on the return trip and loved it, too. "

" Gah! My mother borrowed this from the library for me when I was in like forth grade because she loved it as a child and wanted me to read it. Usually those books that "she loved as a child" were weird, but she got me the book on CD, so I listened to it. Very good ! I remember it being kinda different, kinda reminds me of Cheaper By the Dozen I really liked it, my little fourth grade self :) "

" Stellar narration of one of my favorite books. I'm so glad that the Enright books are so available, still. I love all the characters in this book, and I especially love Enright's ability to turn a phrase. Her firefly-spangled nights ring gloriously true. One feels just how cold the brook water is, when Rush plunges in. Highly recommended. "

" Another book in the "Saturday's" quartet. "

" I find that I just love the Melendys and wish I'd found these books as a child - I would have loved them. Although they were written in the early 1940's, they don't really seem dated at all. I loved the country house and adventures, but was so sorry to see them leave NYC. When I was a little girl, I dreamed of living at the Plaza, just like Eloise, so I wish they'd stayed at the city house and just gone to the country in the summer. "

" I just re-read this by listening to it on tape. I had forgotten just how much I liked the Melendy family. As an only child, I loved reading about a family full of children who had fun together. As a suburb dweller in the West, I liked to read about living in the woods in the Northeast. "

" Elizabeth Enright is a lovely, talented writer, and all of her Melendy books are timeless. Honestly, I enjoy The Saturdays most of all, but The Four Story Mistake isn't far behind. "

" I'm continuing to love the Melendy family - I definitely recommend the audio versions! Classics that deserve to stick around for a good long time. "

" One of the best children series I have ever read. I highly recommend it for all. This is number two in the series. "

" My girls and I fell in love with the sweet stories of the Melendy family. "

" Bought this one because we enjoyed the first in this seiries so much. This one is about change as the family moves. Siblings growing and helping eachother. "

" This would have been one of those books I would have adored if I'd read it as a kid, and read over and over again, wishing that I lived in a three storey house with a cupola on top that had a hidden cellar and boarded up room... "

" I adored the Melendy books madly when I was growing up, and they stay in my mind as wonderful adventures of the kind every kid wants to have: a big family, a house hiding (friendly) mysteries, countryside to ramble in, puzzles to figure out. THE PENDERWICKS is probably the closest modern equivalent. "

" I read this quite some time ago, however, I remember loving it! The perfect book for Middle school age kids who like a good mystery or adventure! It was very well written, as well. "

" Another absolutely charming and delightful Melendy book :-) I really love Elizabeth Enright's writing and how she makes everyday details so special. "

" reliving my childhood...the first book I fell in love with! For young readers, dated but wonderfully timeless. I will have to finish the series! "

" I loved this books as a kid and it was fun to share it chapter by chapter with the children I babysit! "

" I learned that sometimes when you really don't want to move you like the next house better so basicly I learned don't judge something before you have seen it. "

" Another of my childhood favorites. "

" My mom found this book and a few others that I used to read over and over again as a child. Can't wait to read them again and see what I think now. Best gift she could have given me! "

" I read these books as a kid and somehow managed to remember enough about them to track them down. Aside from inflation & WWII, these books are so timeless and inspiring. Love!! "

" The Melendy family moves from their beloved home in the city to a house in the county. You explore the new home and all it's wonders with them, not to mention meet new people along the way. "

" Loved it! I read this when I was about 12, almost as old as the oldest girl in the story. I've read it since and still love it. It's an old book but a good one. Great read for kids 8 - 10, both boys and girls. "

" One of my favorite books from my childhood. "

" the second melendy book. it's lovely, but i wish i'd read these as a kid, because then i suspect i would feel a heartfelt connection to them which i'm just not getting as an adult reader. "

" reliving my childhood...the first book I fell in love with! For young readers, dated but wonderfully timeless. I will have to finish the series! "