["The Sea Gulls Woke Me"] is simpler in construction and in theme than are Mrs. Stolz's earlier books, "To Tell Your Love" and "The Organdy Cupcakes," but for that reason it may be even more popular, especially among the younger teen-agers. It has, too, the humor, the sharp awareness of character and scene which have made her one of the best present-day novelists for older girls. (p. 28)