Polly: A New-Fashioned Girl

A spirited girl named Polly grows up in a large household where sibling rivalries, experiments with independence, and domestic schemes generate comic mishaps and moral tests. She alternates between rebellion and dutifulness, proposing to manage household affairs as a personal safety-valve while negotiating authority with sisters and companions. Later episodes broaden into adventure, including encounters with remote characters, a hidden refuge, and a daring rescue that put loyalty and judgment to the test. The book traces her gradual maturation as responsibility, friendship, and the consequences of impulsive acts shape her character.