Description

Then There Were Five is a book by Elizabeth Enright. It is the third book in the Melendy Quartet series. The story is about four siblings named Mona, Rush, Randy, and Oliver. Mona is 15 years old and dreams of becoming an actress. Rush is 14 years old and loves music. Randy is 12 and a half years old and wants to be a dancer. Oliver is 7 and three-quarters years old and enjoys playing with army toys.

The siblings live in a house called the Four-Story Mistake with their father, who is working on a secret World War II job, and their housekeeper Cuffy. During the summer, they have many adventures. They create a swimming hole, find an arrowhead, learn to can, and make a new friend named Mark Herron.

The Melendy Quartet books were written over 50 years ago. They are a fun way to learn about life in the mid-20th century, and they are also timeless stories about childhood adventures. This book has 177 pages and comes in a softcover edition.