Mingling fantasy and reality is a frequent characteristic of Jones's writing for children, as exemplified by her novel Eight Days of Luke (1975). In that story the fantastic adventure begins with the young protagonist, David, expressing his frustration with his relatives. Just as Polly of Fire and Hemlock is ignored by her parents, so too, David finds that his relatives care little for him. His opportunity.....
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