
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
Gloria and Tom are two spirited children whose differences are as vivid as the red cheeks beneath Gloria’s floppy hat and the freckled, musical voice that belongs to Tom. Both have learned to fill the gaps left by a missing parent, and their friendship has blossomed in the salty breezes of the fishing village of Barbend. Their summer is a whirl of picnics, launch trips, and makeshift markets, each day painted with the simple joy of sharing discoveries with a trusted companion.
As school draws near, the pair chat about tangled baskets, bicycle spills, and the mystery of new teachers arriving in town. Their banter crackles with the easy confidence of children who have already built a world together, yet still stand on the brink of fresh lessons and uncharted adventures. Listeners will hear the sound of their laughter echoing over the dock, feeling the rhythm of a childhood that thrives on friendship and the promise of tomorrow.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (241K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images digitized by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) and generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/)
Release date
2019-04-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1954
A hugely prolific writer of children's fiction, she helped shape early 20th-century series reading with lively adventures for girls and young readers. Before turning to books, she broke ground as the first female reporter for the Newark Evening News.
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