In "Polly: A New-Fashioned Girl," L. T. Meade presents a captivating narrative that blends the charm of Victorian-era children's literature with progressive themes of female empowerment and individuality. The novel follows the spirited Polly, whose adventures and misadventures encapsulate the transitional period of the late 19th century. Meade's prose is marked by its rich descriptiveness and enga...