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"Oh, Aunt Polly, I don't know how to be glad enough that you let me come to live with you!"
As soon as the orphaned Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she begins to brighten up everybody's life. The sick, the lonely, and the just plain miserable all fall under her spell and are transformed—until one day something so terrible happens that even Pollyanna doesn't know how to feel glad any more.
First published in 1913, the tale of Pollyanna and the "glad game," the game of finding a silver lining in every cloud, is one of the most popular and enduring children's stories of all time.
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"I found another old book, this one from the 1920's. Do read Eleanor H. Porter. She wrote some wonderful books. The book of Pollyanna is better than the movie ( No surprises there!) and is just uplifting. I love the language of old books. Bad things happen and they aren't always put right. But there is an essential assumption of the goodness of people and the ability to change behavior no matter what time of life. Try it. You may like a little cry at the end of a sweet book."
— Murphy (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The book is full of tears and laughter.”
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“[Pollyanna] remains a charming…classic.”
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Pollyanna Listener Reviews
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" Super cute read. I decided to check it out because I'd never really knew the entire story of Pollyanna and I'm SO GLAD I did. hee hee "
— Woz, 2/19/2014 -
" This book never fails to put me in a good mood. I know that Pollyanna is somewhat over the top and definitely unrealistic, but so what? She's absolutely adorable and utterly charming which makes for wonderful reading and the perfect comfort book :) "
— Maria, 2/19/2014 -
" Every little (and big) girl should read this...I love to see how a father influenced his daughter to change a disappointment into a defining moment in her life, and how our naivete, which sometimes we are so quick to shed, can often be one of our best sources of power... "
— Mandy, 2/18/2014 -
" A good, wholesome, fun book. You can't help loving Pollyanna. I was glad to read it. :) "
— Saralyn, 2/12/2014 -
" I loved this book growing up. Strangely, I also loved 1984. Anyway, I think Pollyanna has been maligned when people use her name derisively (i.e "Oh she is so pollyannaish.") Pollyanna had a hard life and was trying to look at life differently. Also, when I saw the movie with Hayley Mills I had a crush on her. (I was somewhere in my early teens.) "
— William, 2/3/2014 -
" I love seeing the differences in a book when I've seen the movie first. While different in so many ways. I loved the story as much as I adored the movie as a child. "
— Shimmywith4, 2/2/2014 -
" Great book about the power of being glad/ positive and optimistic. I liked this better than the movie for sure. "
— Launna, 1/26/2014 -
" What a positive and upbeat little girl. Sure to put a smile on your face. "
— Jami, 1/20/2014 -
" Pollyanna is much more likable in book form. This one is a keeper. "
— Nanette, 1/18/2014 -
" I am gonna stop reading this for now and wait to read it with my daughters. Such a perfect young adult story. "
— Jeannie, 1/5/2014 -
" This think this book has been passed by because of the movies, but it has some amazing lessons to teach about how to look at life that changed my life in a very good way. Surprisingly impactful. "
— Sarah, 1/4/2014 -
" Such a lovely book about optimism and cheerfulness. "
— Beka, 12/26/2013 -
" Enjoyed it, sweet little book. "
— Bunnyk, 12/7/2013 -
" I read this with my kids this summer. We liked it. I was impressed how much the movie followed the essence of the movie. I liked things about each more than the other. "
— Tania, 12/6/2013 -
" Loved it when I was younger; and my little sisters did, too, when I made them read it. :) "
— Sai, 11/21/2013 -
" Being "a Pollyanna" is more admirable than I knew before I (finally) read this. Great family read-aloud! "
— Bette, 11/3/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book, but I believe this is one of the few times I enjoyed the Disney movie more than I did the book. "
— Kina, 1/17/2013 -
" The glad game...can't do it all the time, but it has possibilities. I am glad that I could read it with my daughter! "
— Jennifer, 11/5/2012 -
" I love the theme about making people happy and they make themselves good but I thought this book really dragged on and on. "
— Aubrey, 10/11/2012 -
" Loved the book, loved the movie, too. "
— Lee, 9/8/2012 -
" the lighter version of Seligman... and I'll read most anything by authors named Eleanor "
— Bgamble, 8/19/2012 -
" so sappy sweet but I loved it. "
— Pharmacokatie, 8/8/2012 -
" I read this book as a child and loved it. I think it's time to get it out again. "
— Amelia, 5/29/2012 -
" I'm happy I finally read this kid's classic. The adult characters' reaction to Pollyanna's blunt optimism, and her naive observations of them can be pretty funny. "
— Jen, 1/6/2012 -
" Changed my outlook on life! "
— Michael, 9/21/2011 -
" A wonderful, feel good classic! "
— Tiffany, 9/5/2011 -
" Good read aloud. Keeping a positive attitude, the influence you can have on others, overcoming adversity "
— Cindy, 6/23/2011 -
" It's just the fun quick read one might expect. Perfect for the younger child who reads well. "
— Teri, 6/13/2011 -
" I bawled my eyes out through most of this moving book. There is so much worthy is being glad. I hope this books stays with me forever. "
— Angie, 5/15/2011 -
" LOVE IT! IT IS SO GOOD "
— Littlemama, 5/15/2011 -
" i had read this as a kid, but i wanted to read it again. fantastic book! "
— Terina, 5/12/2011 -
" I love the movie, and I loved the book. "
— Katherine, 5/8/2011 -
" I loved this book. I was expecting it to be good because I really like the movie, but the book is even better. It made me cry. It has such a sweet message. "
— Michelle, 5/3/2011 -
" I love this story of a young girl who lives her life full of joy. Always a good read. "
— Lee, 5/1/2011 -
" pengen jd kaya pollyana..<br/><br/>ketika ada sesuatu yang tidak d harapkan datang, ia anggap itu sebuah permainan..<br/>susah maupun sedih ia tetap ceria dan sabar..<br/><br/>sedih bacanya.. "
— Shauma, 4/22/2011 -
" Super cute read. I decided to check it out because I'd never really knew the entire story of Pollyanna and I'm SO GLAD I did. hee hee "
— Woz, 4/12/2011 -
" This was a surprisingly wonderful story. Such a powerful message of optimism. I love that just one person makes so many changes in the people of her town just from her simple optimism. I can't believe I hadn't read this book before. We loved it. "
— Jana, 4/5/2011 -
" A very well-done, and touching quick read. I grew up loving the movie, and this (of course) adds a lot to it! Any fan of the movie should read this book =) You'll be sure to enjoy it. "
— Megan, 4/3/2011 -
" I love this book! It has such an amusing moments and so easy to read and its such a light story.I advise everyone to read it...who forgot how to be thankful to smallest things "
— Anya, 4/2/2011 -
" One of my favorite books and I read it while still a teenager. "
— Nancy, 3/25/2011 -
" "most generally there is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it." "
— Mary, 3/21/2011 -
" made me want to watch the movie again...a childhood favorite. :) "
— Trulie, 3/21/2011 -
" A wonderful, feel good classic! "
— Tiffany, 3/20/2011
About Eleanor H. Porter
Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American novelist, was born at Littleton, New Hampshire, and studied music at the New England Conservatory. Her first novels included Cross Currents (1907) and Miss Billy (1911). In 1913 Pollyanna appeared, which was an immediate success that has retained its popularity ever since. A sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up, was published in 1915, and two volumes of short stories, The Tangled Threads and Across the Years, appeared posthumously in 1924.