Since it first appeared in 1913, Pollyanna has become an enduring favorite with children. The tale of an orphan who maintains a strongly positive view of the world despite adversity has a strong affect on listeners of all ages, even in the 21st century - and especially when read with such warmth by Laura Lefkow.
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"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 out of 5 stars)
"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. "
" i had read this as a kid, but i wanted to read it again. fantastic book! "
" I love the movie, and I loved the book. "
" 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. "
" I love this story of a young girl who lives her life full of joy. Always a good read. "
" pengen jd kaya pollyana..ketika ada sesuatu yang tidak d harapkan datang, ia anggap itu sebuah permainan..susah maupun sedih ia tetap ceria dan sabar..sedih bacanya.. "
" 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 "
" 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. "
" 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 "
" One of my favorite books and I read it while still a teenager. "
" "most generally there is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it." "
" made me want to watch the movie again...a childhood favorite. :) "
" A wonderful, feel good classic! "
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.
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