The Saturdays Audiobook

" This was the very first novel I ever read and I've remembered it always. And that was many many years ago! Happy to realize that I can still get it for my granddaughters. "

" We started listening to this on a day trip to Tacoma and enjoyed it immensely. The audiobooks for this series is available on Overdrive through our library and I was able to download them straight onto my Iphone and mac, which was awesome. This story is set in New York City during WWII and the following three books are set in the country around the same time. I prefer the books set in the country, but still really enjoyed this one. "

" We LOVED this book. Listened to it as an audio book from TN to NY. The girls loved the characters and wanted to listen to every single minute of the book. "

" This was one of my most favorite books when I was in Elementary School. I still can remember my 2nd grade teacher reading to us. I couldn't wait for reading circle! When I was a library aide I recommended this book to many young children in the hopes that they would get as much enjoyment out of it as I did as a young child. "

" Somehow I never read this as a kid... It's a decent kids book with lots of highjinks. The best part is that it shows a glimpse of life in NYC in the 1940s. "

" Adorable. I loved the characters in this book! They each had such a personality and it was fun to experience their adventures. "

" What a fun book! It's not a Harry Potter-type book with an intense plot that we can't bear to put down, but it was just really enjoyable to read together. The last scene at the beach made me want to live there, especially in a lighthouse. We've loved every book we've read from Elizabeth Enright. "

" Part of a wonderful childrens' series! "

" This charming book written in the early 1940s has aged gracefully. The stories of the four Melendy children's Saturday adventures in New York City are delightful. Life in a big city can be exciting for young children. A great read. "

" A {MOST} delightful children's book ... I recently read it and absolutely {loved} it! =) "

" Delightful and highly recommended for kids. Follow with The Four-Story Mistake. "

" I read my mom's childhood copy of this about a zillion times as a kid. Just read it again and it's still great. "

" The style of this book reminds me of other kid's books I read that were written in the 40s. The writing isn't that great and the book was written more like short stories than one fluid book. It was on a list of top children's books-though not in my book. "

" This book is one of my all time favorites. I must have read it 20 times as a kid. "

" It grew on me, but not enough to continue with the series. "

" Elizabeth Enright has the ability to bring out the beauty and dazzling in what might usually be considered ordinary experiences and circumstances. The first of a quartet and good, relaxing read. "

" The first book in the "Melendy Family" series by Elizabeth Enright. It's my least favorite out of all four books, but still good non-the-less. :) It's a good beginning. "

" A kid's book in the tradition of "Mixed-Up Files". Great. There are three others in the series and they're all en route thanks to eBay. "

" A quick jaunt down memory lane. This book is one of the reasons I always wanted to see New York. When I was young I loved it. Still charming. "

" A good read for children. Fun to read aloud. Enright published in the 1940s and its just plain family friendly which is a big selling point for me. I have read several of Enright's books aloud and we have liked them all. "

" Every now and then I like to read some children's books. This is a sweet story. "

" I really enjoyed this book...and my 5 year old daughter graciously put up with my reading it to her. The rich vocabulary and 60 years of age made it a bit of a challenge for my modern child, but we persevered. I highly recommend it as a read-a-loud, but maybe for a slightly older child. "

" Cute story. As it's a kids book it's not long but it is enjoyable all the same! I recommend listening to it via the podcast Kayray Reads to You on iTunes. "

" A recommendation from Colleen Graham. This book was pleasant in every way. A great antidote to dystopia. "

" Although Samuel would disagree, I liked The Saturdays even more than Ginger Pye. Lots of adventure and an abundance of character development/ growing pains. Both Samuel and Joey think Isaac, the dog, should be on the cover with the children. We look forward to reading more of the Melendy family. "

" What a fun book! It's not a Harry Potter-type book with an intense plot that we can't bear to put down, but it was just really enjoyable to read together. The last scene at the beach made me want to live there, especially in a lighthouse. We've loved every book we've read from Elizabeth Enright. "

" A {MOST} delightful children's book ... I recently read it and absolutely {loved} it! =) "

" One of my favorite books as a kid...Emma liked it, but wasn't a super-fan like me. "

" The audible edition is brilliantly read by Pamela Dillman. My whole family, my 10 yo son and my wife all loved this one. "