Books like The Secret World of Polly Flint by Helen Cresswell
When Polly Flint arrives in the quiet village of Wellow, she immediately senses that something extraordinary is happening. As a girl who can perceive what others cannot, Polly finds herself drawn to the unseen magic that permeates the town.
Polly soon learns that her gift allows her to call up a once‑existent village that has disappeared from the earth. The people of that vanished place appear and vanish with the passage of time, slipping in and out of history at her very touch. Through her extraordinary abilities, she uncovers a hidden reality that blends the ordinary life of Wellow with a mysterious, time‑shifting world beyond perception.
The story explores how perception, memory, and time intertwine, offering young readers an imaginative journey into a secret world that exists just beyond the veil of normalcy.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Helen Cresswell
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