when your Saturday comes what will you do with it? the 4 million children live with their father and coffee their beloved housekeeper in A worn but comfortable brownstone in New York City. there's 13-year-old Mona who has decided to become an actress 12-year-old miss you atheist Rush 10 and 1/2-year-old Randy who loves to dance and paint and thoughtful Oliver who is just six. tired of wasting Saturdays doing nothing but wishing for a larger allowance the four Melanie's jump at Randy's idea to start Independent Saturday afternoon adventure club the Isaac if they pull the resources and turn take turns spending the whole amount they can each have at least one memorial Saturday afternoon of their own before long the Isaac is in operation and every Saturday is definitely one to remember. Elizabeth and wright has a quick eye for the unexpected amused mean and the beautiful and what might be trust or near experiences in New York times.