The orphan girl Pollyanna moves in with her strict aunt in New England. Despite a difficult start, Pollyannas exuberance and positivity affect everyone who meets her, and she spreads joy and love wherever she goes. But when tragedy strikes, Pollyanna finds her optimistic attitude tested, and she must learn to find happiness again. A heartwarming tale that has become one of the most loved childrens stories of all time, Eleanor H. Porters 1913 best-seller the first in a long series of Pollyanna novels by the author and other writers is a beautiful story with a powerful moral message.
This book is part of a book series called Alma Junior Classics .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Alma Books Ltd .
Kate Hindley is a talented new illustrator who graduated from Falmouth School of Art in 2008. Kate lives in Worcestershire. Eleanor Porter was an American novelist who wrote children's literature, romance, and adventure stories. She was most famous for her novel Pollyanna.
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Pollyanna
When her father dies, Pollyanna is sent to live with her stern Aunt Polly. She is poor, orphaned and alone but Pollyanna just feels lucky to have an aunt at all. The truth is that her dear father, before he died, taught her a trick for life – the 'Glad Game' – the aim of which is to find the good in every bad situation. Before long, Pollyanna’s sunny outlook has brightened up the whole town. But when a horrible accident occurs can the Game save Pollyanna?
The classic tale of a glad-hearted little orphan girl whose positive take on the most adverse circumstance is a lesson for us all. * Sunday Times *
