<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Now published in new editions, these adventures follow the lively Melendy family as they move from the city to the country. The children--ages six through 13--live with their father, a writer, and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper, who takes on the many roles of nurse, cook, substitute mother, grandmother, and aunt. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Randy and Oliver Melendy awake one fall morning full of gloom. Their brother and sister are away, the house seems forlorn and empty, and even Cuffy, their adored housekeeper, can't pick up their spirits. Will they have to face a long and lonely winter? But a surprise message in the mailbox starts a trail of excitement and adventure that takes them through the cold season. When summer finally comes around again, the children have found fourteen messages in all, and the end of the search brings them a rich reward. <p/>Full of unforgettable moments (like finding a secret note tucked under the dog's collar) and delightful twists of language (the more challenging clues, the better), this fourth book in Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Quartet makes for a grand finale to an equally grand collection of stories. <i>Spiderweb for Two</i> is the fourth and final installment of Enright's Melendy Quartet, an engaging and warm series about the close-knit Melendy family and their surprising adventures</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The Melendys are the quintessential storybook family...[their] ardent approach to living is eternally relevant." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Elizabeth Enright</b> (1907-1968) was a talented writer whose many awards include the 1939 John Newbery Medal for <i>Thimble Summer</i> and a 1958 Newbery Honor for <i>Gone-Away Lake</i>. Among her other beloved titles are her books about the Melendy family, beginning with <i>The Saturdays</i> (1941). Enright also wrote short stories for adults, and her work was published in <i>The New Yorker</i>, <i>Cosmopolitan</i>, <i>Harper's</i>, and <i>The Saturday Evening Post</i>.
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