Laura E. Richards’s The Merryweathers follows the lively Merryweather family through a summer full of games, mishaps, and the kind of cheerful chaos that makes family life both exasperating and wonderful. Richards — daughter of Julia Ward Howe and a celebrated author in her own right — writes with wit and genuine affection for her characters.
Light-hearted and full of good humour, the novel captures the pleasures of a large, happy family with the deft touch of an author who clearly loved children and understood them. Download the free EPUB for a summer read the whole family can enjoy together around the table.