Gypsy Summer

by Wilma Yeo

Katy is distrustful of Marya's strange Gypsy habits and suspects that Marya casts magic spells

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens

144 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1986

About the author

A native of Kansas City, is a free lance journalist, a creative writing teacher, and a children's book author. Her poems, stories, and articles have appeared in a number of national magazines.

Reviews

[Jennie Louwes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about freedom, differences, longing, learning; a coming into ones own, expanding horizons, traditions, the judgements we make and how often they're wrong. It's childhood, in the summer; it's adulthood wisdom, being passed down, in childlike fashion. It's magic and its polar opposite. It's the beginning of knowledge and leaning into what you, yourself, will choose to believe. It's growing up in all its glory.

I first read this book in my youth (around 10 years of age) and have now passed it onto my son who's 11 years old. Despite two of the main characters in this book being girls, my eldest son was captured by the storyline and appreciated every word that was read aloud to him during our family's bedtime routine.

As a child, one is simply wrapped up within gypsy culture and learning about a lifestyle that's foreign to ones own. As an adult, you can see the nuances and the layers of meaning beneath the surface. A good read for all ages.

You know a book is worth 5 stars when you've held onto it for 3 decades waiting for the day when you'll be able to share it with your future self and your future children too. Well worth the wait; full circle moments are the best. ❤️

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a child, I really, really loved this book. The characters were fabulous, the setting not so distant that I couldn't identify, but the events were so mysterious and mystical that, as a unicorn and wizard loving kid, I was still pulled in, with the same sense of wonder. It's probably a bit dated, now, but there was plenty to enjoy here when I was young.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a favorite book when I was a kid. I read it about 10x. This from a person who rarely reads books twice.

[Amy]

I read this as a child and remember loving it then.

[Lisa]

Gypsy Summer by Wilma Yeo (1986)

[McKyla]

I read this so much as a kid! One of my favorite books since I was obsessed with the Romani culture and fashion.