Then There Were Five

Written by Elizabeth Enright

Book #3 in the The Melendy Quartet series

Four siblings face unexpected adventures and a new friendship during a summer alone.

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272 pages· 58,603 words· Est. 8 hour read· 780L

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Bookroo's summary

Left to their own devices, the Melendy siblings embark on a summer filled with unexpected adventures and challenges. With their father away and their housekeeper absent, they encounter mysterious neighbors, tackle creative projects, and forge a life-changing friendship with the orphaned Mark Herron. As they navigate these experiences, the siblings learn about resilience, teamwork, and the true meaning of family. Will their summer escapades lead to lasting bonds and unforgettable memories? Discover the heartwarming journey of the Melendy family in this captivating tale of discovery and friendship.

From the publisher

With Father in Washington and Cuffy, their housekeeper, away visiting a sick cousin, almost anything might happen to the Melendy kids left behind at the Four-Story Mistake. In the Melendy family, adventures are inevitable: Mr. Titus and the catfish; the villainy of the DeLacey brothers; Rush’s composition of Opus 3; Mona’s first rhubarb pie and all the canning; Randy’s arrowhead; the auction and fair for the Red Cross. But best of all is the friendship with Mark Herron, which begins with a scrap-collection mission and comes to a grand climax on Oliver’s birthday. Here is Elizabeth Enright’s classic story of a long and glorious summer in the country with the resourceful, endearing Melendy bunch. Then There Were Five is the third installment of Enright’s Melendy Quartet, an engaging and warm series about the close-knit Melendy family and their surprising adventures.

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