Fire and Hemlock
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
Polly has always loved the fire and hemlock photograph which hangs above her bed, with its suggestion of mysterious dark figures and undiscovered secrets.But now, it sparks memories in her that don’t seem to exist any more. Memories of Thomas Lynn, who became her greatest friend… Memories of the stories they made up together — adventures in which Tom is a great hero and….Read More
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