How many The Melendy Family books are there?

There are 4 books in the The Melendy Family series by Elizabeth Enright, for ages 8-12.

What order should I read The Melendy Family?

The The Melendy Family series should be read in this order: 1. The Saturdays, 2. The Four-Story Mistake, 3. Then There Were Five, 4. Spiderweb for Two: A Melendy Maze.

The Melendy Family Books in Order

The Melendy Family is a 4-book series for ages 8–12 by Elizabeth Enright.

Where to Start

Start at the beginning: The Saturdays

This is a sequential series — each book builds on the last. Start with book 1.

Reading Order

The Saturdays1941

The Four-Story Mistake1942

Then There Were Five1944

Spiderweb for Two: A Melendy Maze1951

What This Series Covers

Love & Family Curiosity & Wonder Family & Siblings History Growing Up Adventure

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