It breaks my heart to watch kids sit with a small device in their hands, ignoring the world around them. Instead, they’re drawn into the world of imagination, discovering there are ways to entertain yourself by interacting with people face to face, and without breaking the bank. Kids won’t read about trips to the mall or the latest Xbox game.Other simple incidents in their lives bring either catastrophes or blessings. The new hairstyle and manicure is a fleeting thrill teaching Mona the meaning of “someday.” And the trek to the circus proves to Oliver that Father’s training pays off in an emergency.
On the way home from the opera, Rush acquires a beloved pet-who later saves their lives. Randy’s visit to the art museum initiates an important friendship. Those excursions might sound dull to this generation, but not in the eyes of these characters. What are the adventures? A visit to an art museum, attending the opera, an afternoon at a beauty salon, and going to the circus. They decide to pool their allowances so each can afford a solo adventure in the City on Saturday afternoons. Set in 1941 before America entered World War II, the Melendy children are a little bored. Elizabeth Enright created a family of four siblings who live an “ordinary” life in New York City, yet their minor escapades become “special” adventures. The Saturdays, first book in The Melendy Quartet, is a delightful trot into yesteryear’s childhood.
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