Books with author Elizabeth Enright

Summer has a magic all its own in Elizabeth Enright's beloved stories about two children and their discovery of a ghostly lakeside resort. These two modern classics are once again available in Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic editions, but now with handsome new cover art by Mary GrandPré to complement Beth and Joe Krush's original interior illustrations.

AS NEW (see our image) copyright 1942 hardcover, clean NEW text, stated 10013 Second Printing, free tracking number, solid binding, NO remainders NOT ex-library, smoke free; slight gentle shelfwear / storage-wear; in POOR original dust jacket NOT price clipped (see our 4 images) ("Net, $1.75") WE SHIP FAST. Carefully packed and quickly sent. 201906631 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. Elizabeth Enright (1907-1968) was born in Oak Park, IL., but spent most of her life in or near New York City. After creating her first book in 1935, she developed a taste, and quickly demonstrated a talent, for writing.Through- out her life, she won many awards, including the 1939 Newbery Medal for Thimble Summer and a 1958 Newbery Honor for Gone-Away Lake. Among her other beloved children's titles are her books about the Melendy family. Translated into many languages throughout the world, Elizabeth Enright's stories are for both the young and the young at heart. Recently, I read The Four-Story Mistake out loud to a group of 5 to 8 year olds at summer camp, over the period of 4 days. I couldn't believe how attentive and interested they were in the story. They *loved* the mystery of Clarinda's room, and they enjoyed Rush trapped in his treehouse in the storm. On the last day, at the end of the reading hour, we had two chapters left to go. I asked them, "Do you want to stop here, or should I finish the book?" They all chorused, "FINISH THE BOOK!" And so we did. And several of them afterward wanted to know whether we would read it, or the sequel, next year! Please choose Priority / Expedited shipping for faster delivery. (No shipping to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina or Italy.)

Summer has a magic all its own in Elizabeth Enright's beloved stories about two children and their discovery of a ghostly lakeside resort. These two modern classics are once again available in Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic editions, but now with handsome new cover art by Mary GrandPré to complement Beth and Joe Krush's original interior illustrations.