Chapter 10: Greta's Twelfth Birthday Summary

Greta senses that she will feel different after turning twelve. Her father tells her that the Church committee has decided it would hold the annual picnic in Blue Cove. The date that they decide on is her birthday. Her father says he could ask the Church committee to change the date. Greta doesn't want them to change the date for her. It is just that two good times would be had on the same day. Her father tells her that they would have a separate celebration for her birthday at home.

The Reverend Mr. Clute decides to have the party on a high point to the left of the beach. It is a beautiful clear day and Greta thinks it is a wonderful way to spend her birthday. It would have been perfect, she thinks, if her...