When a mysterious Gypsy, called Marya, decides to dwell in the secret hideout of Katy and her brother, Walter, Katy is not happy and tries to kick her out. But after being threatened with evil spells, and that Walter is starting to act oddly, she learns that since Marya is the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, she has very special powers. Then Katy discovers that Marya also has problems of her own and finally decides to release her grudge against the Gypsy, which results in becoming best friends. Soon she learns many interesting things from Marya, and have many interesting adventures. But tragedy has struck, and Katy finally realizes something very important. I would recommend this for ages 10+ So this book wasn't like I thought it would be. The characters were really fun to learn more about and I liked the growing friendship between Marya and Katy. I wish that there was a sequel but there isn't. Everything was super interesting and this is probably my favorite "old literature" book.
Gypsy Summer
By Wilma Yeo
Through this sympathetic, light adventure, Yeo tries to help readers come to understand Gypsies. When Katy and her little brother Walter encounter a Gypsy girl, Marya, Walter shows immediate empathy for the illiterate girl, but Katy and Marya only bristle at each other, hurling insults. Through the mediation of Aunt Lolly, the town's friend-to-all-children, the two girls make a reluctant truce that blossoms into "friends forever."
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN-13: 9780590412179
ISBN-10: 0590412175
Published on 7/1/1986
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 144