by Eleanor H. Porter

Pollyanna is a best-selling novel that is now considered a classic of children’s literature, with the title character’s name becoming a popular term for someone with the same optimistic outlook. Pollyanna Whittier, a young orphan who goes to live in Beldingsville, Vermont, with her wealthy but stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna’s philosophy of life centers on what she calls “The Glad Game,” an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. Pollyanna has since sold over one million copies, been translated into several languages, and has become both a Broadway play and two motion pictures

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Genre: Children's Fiction

ISBN: 978-1-59688-162-4