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The Saturdays

By: Elizabeth Enright
Narrated by: Pamela Dillman
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About this listen

 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-year-old Randy who loves to dance and paint; and thoughtful Oliver, who is just six-years-old.

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 a winning, timeless tale.

Don't miss the other titles in the Melendy Quartet.©1941 Elizabeth Enright Gillham, renewed 1969 Robert M. Gillham (P)2004 Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Classics Geography & Cultures Literature & Fiction

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Critic reviews

"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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The lighthouse part was so cool. I don't quite remember it. Mrs. Elefant was my favorite character.

Review by my 5 year old

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I really liked the plot of the story, and the narrator's voice is nice.
The Melendys are a charming family, with easily relatable children. They experience a lot of the same things ordinary kids might. Overall, very good listen!

The Saturdays: a classic, wonderful story.

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boring and somewhat repetitive. takes ages to start to become interesting.
I wouldn't recommend it

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