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The Four-Story Mistake

by Elizabeth Enright · 1942

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The Melendy family moves from their New York City brownstone to an odd old house in the country. Mona, 13, actress-to-be, recites poetry at the drop of a hat. Rush, 12, is a bit mischievous. Miranda, 10, dances and paints pictures. Oliver, 6, is calm and thoughtful. Their father is a writer, so beloved housekeeper Cuffy takes on the motherly role

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thismovingmovingMore like thisLess of thissiblingssiblingsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1940s1940sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 208 pages

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