Chapter 7: Anthony Summary

As school approaches, Greta is very busy in Little Valley, but she never forgets about her friends in Blue Cove. Most people live in two worlds—the real one and the one of our imaginations that comes from books and stories. Greta realizes that Blue Cove goes on without her. She is just a visitor there. Greta loves to watch Laura Morrill weave the carpets that she is making for the house. Greta secretly wishes that her family had woven rugs; it is much homier than the Congoleum tiles that cover the floors in her house.

One afternoon, Mrs. Morrill tells the story about how the whole village had been nearly wiped out when everyone had crossed the Bay on Captain Landers' vessel to attend a cherry festival. A vicious squall hit the boat and capsized it. Everyone clung to...