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return to gone-away is the next book.....
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I read this aloud to my children, and they were entranced throughout the whole thing. Very good book!!
This is my all-time favorite children's book. As another reviewer mentioned, I read this aloud to my children and they fell in love with it, too. If you're a nature lover, Enright will have you entranced by her vivid descriptions. Adults, feel free to pick this one up and enjoy it even if you have no children handy. It is charming.
Love Enright's Melendy books...my kids (ages 8 & 11) eat 'em up!!
a childhood favorite of mine. Lovely book. There's a sequel, too...
Mystery/adventure book for kids.
This is by the author of a favorite series, the Melendy books. Very imaginative characters and situations.

Kylea H. (
schmcktgt) reviewed on 3/11/2006...
Portia Blake and her cousin Julian discover a ghost town of Victorian-style houses and begin a summer of adventures.

Sherrie M. (
sghm) reviewed on 12/5/2005...
Wonderful children's adventure. Portia and her cousin Julian discover summer adventure in a hidden colony of forgotten summer houses on the shores of a swampy lake.