Elizabeth Enright (1907-1968) was born in Oak Park, Illinois, but spent most of her life in or near New York City. Her mother was a magazine illustrator, while her father was a political cartoonist. Illustration was Enright’s original career choice and she studied art in Greenwich, Connecticut; Paris, France; and New York City. After creating her first book in 1935, she developed a taste, and quickly demonstrated a talent, for writing. Throughout her life, she won many awards, including the 1939 John Newbery Medal for Thimble Summer and a 1958 Newbery Honor for Gone-Away Lake. Among her other beloved titles are her books about the Melendy family, including The Saturdays, published in 1941. Enright also wrote short stories for adults, and her work was published in The New Yorker, The Ladies Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, The Yale Review, Harper’s, and The Saturday Evening Post. She taught creative writing at Barnard College. Translated into many languages throughout the world, Elizabeth Enright’s stories are for both the young and the young at heart.
Two children uncover secrets at a ghostly lakeside resort.
Four siblings create a club to transform their Saturdays into unforgettable adventures.
Two children uncover secrets at a ghostly lakeside resort.
A silver thimble sparks a summer of unexpected adventures.
A family moves to a quirky house, uncovering unexpected adventures in the countryside.
Four siblings face unexpected adventures and a new friendship during a summer alone.
A surprise message sparks a thrilling winter treasure hunt.
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Two children uncover secrets at a ghostly lakeside resort.
A surprise message sparks a thrilling winter treasure hunt.
Four siblings face unexpected adventures and a new friendship during a summer alone.
A family moves to a quirky house, uncovering unexpected adventures in the countryside.
Four siblings create a club to transform their Saturdays into unforgettable adventures.
A silver thimble sparks a summer of unexpected adventures.
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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Elizabeth Enright's books.
