The Secret World of Polly FlintPolly Flint, a girl who sees things other people can't, finds herself involved with the time gypsies of Grimstone, inhabitants of a lost village who have become trapped in a time not their own. |
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... the lost village ... " Polly felt a little cold thrill at the nape of her neck . Slowly , her eyes locked to his , she shook her head . " Aaaah ! " He let out a long breath . " They not all believe it , see . They think it's nobbut a tale ...
... the lost village ... " Polly felt a little cold thrill at the nape of her neck . Slowly , her eyes locked to his , she shook her head . " Aaaah ! " He let out a long breath . " They not all believe it , see . They think it's nobbut a tale ...
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... shook her head and stared into his eyes . " Away down there - under all this - " he waved a long arm about him " the church bells ringing ! That's what the legend says . What I say , " he leaned towards her again , his voice down almost to ...
... shook her head and stared into his eyes . " Away down there - under all this - " he waved a long arm about him " the church bells ringing ! That's what the legend says . What I say , " he leaned towards her again , his voice down almost to ...
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... the bracken - and yet there was a curious dreamlike slowness to his movements , as in a film show in slow motion . He might have been treading on air . And raised in his right arm was a long rod and a - “ Net ? ” Polly shook her head to ...
... the bracken - and yet there was a curious dreamlike slowness to his movements , as in a film show in slow motion . He might have been treading on air . And raised in his right arm was a long rod and a - “ Net ? ” Polly shook her head to ...
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