When Polyanna Whittier goes to live with her sour-tempered aunt after her father's death, things seem bad enough, but then a dreadful accident ensues. However, Pollyanna's sunny nature and good humour prove to have an astonishing effect on all around her, and this wonderful tale of how cheerfulness can conquer adversity has remained one of the world's most popular children's books since its first publication in 1913.
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This entertaining release of a junior classic may revive interest in this once popular novel. - Patricia Austin, Booklist
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Best known for her character Pollyanna, the ""glad child"", mostly wrote novels regarding juvenile behavior. Her works include Cross Currents (1907); Miss Billy (1911); Pollyanna (1913); and Pollyanna Grows Up (1915); Just David (1916).
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Alexa
Format:Paperback
While this book was written quite a long time ago it is still a really good read. Pollyanna will make you smile at the simple sometimes childish way she has of being a perpetual optimist. I still love this book and after reading it I was genuinely surprised to find myself looking at things and finding something there to be 'glad' about.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the thrills of having a Kindle is the ability to download old childhood favourites for free. This is one I hadn't read and to be honest one which I probably wouldn't have bothered with if it hadn't been free. But it was and I enjoyed it. It is unfortunately very similar to the prequel, Pollyanna. As in Pollyanna there is a crotchety middle aged woman for Pollyanna to win over and similarly there is an orphan boy, Jamie this time rather than Jimmy, to be found a home. One gets the feeling that the author didn't have a great pool of plots from which to fish. That said, this is entertaining and worth reading if you're a fan of the original or of the Anne of Green Gables series. And it costs nothing!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great story for all the family to enjoy. Grown-ups may not be able to put it down.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Catananche
Format:Paperback
This was one of my favourite books as a child and I was amazed on picking it up again recently to notice that it will be 100 years old in 2012. It prompted me to re-read it to see whether it still had its old magic. It did. In spades.
Undoubtedly, there are elements of the book that belong firmly in history (for better or worse). But Pollyanna at 99 still bounds from the page from the outset, her sunny optimism irresistible and the love and hope that she inspires in others quite inspiring. The themes of love and reconciliation and care for neighbours are portrayed in a Christian morality context but the book is not "preachy". It is, undoubtedly very moving in places, but this is balanced with splashes of humour as bright as the prisms that Pollyanna hangs from her window frame. This book should be prescribed reading for anyone who can't remember when they last felt glad.
Undoubtedly, there are elements of the book that belong firmly in history (for better or worse). But Pollyanna at 99 still bounds from the page from the outset, her sunny optimism irresistible and the love and hope that she inspires in others quite inspiring. The themes of love and reconciliation and care for neighbours are portrayed in a Christian morality context but the book is not "preachy". It is, undoubtedly very moving in places, but this is balanced with splashes of humour as bright as the prisms that Pollyanna hangs from her window frame. This book should be prescribed reading for anyone who can't remember when they last felt glad.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Do you want to have a tremendous time reading a great novel,
whilst witnessing the happiness-generating power of the "Glad Game" ?
and if you wonder what the glad game is, read on...
whilst witnessing the happiness-generating power of the "Glad Game" ?
and if you wonder what the glad game is, read on...
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By thegoodbook
Format:Paperback
I assumed before reading this book recently that Pollyanna is a 'hopeless' optimist. Not at all. Her optimism springs from her Christian hope, and it changes many people's lives in the book. If you're a Christian and looking for a good book for your pre-teen/teen girl, this would be great.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Cheryl M-M
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having the chance to read old classics again for free is an added bonus of the Kindle. Although Pollyanna as a grown woman is still the same old Pollyanna just taller it is still fun to read the story that used to enchant me as a child. The plot is very similar to the first book, but don't let that stop you from reading this book.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Whilst this story is from many years ago - the message is still important today. We should all be grateful or "glad" for what we have. Pleasant read with kind message relevant now. Easy read for adults and children.
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I've always been a fan of reading the book before seeing the film, but I was brought up watching the Hayley Mills adaptation of this book. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Miss Eleanor C Davies
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Pollyanna on Kindle.
Bought this on DVD some time ago which did not work. Lovely story and I can now at least read it. Very impressed.
Published 22 days ago by DavidB
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Good reading
I read this when I was younger and now having re-read it, I am so GLAD that I have taken the opportunity to re-read it and to tell other people about it.
Published 25 days ago by Whyme
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great read
I am so GLAD that I read this book - Pollyanna was one of my favourite books when I was younger and now I have re-read it plus the sequel.
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Published 25 days ago by Whyme
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She hasn't changed...
In this book we learn about Pollyanna when she re-learns how to walk. Like the first book it is a mixture of sweet ideas mixed into a trite story full of uncomfortable... Read more
Published 1 month ago by katie
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I love Pollyanna stories
For those of us who loved the book and the films this book ties up loose ends and fills in what happened after Pollyanna's accident. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs VB Kelly
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A classic warm tale of hope and gladness
It was fine in the middle and th end but a bit slow to start of for me,I prefer to read and get almost strait in but in this case it took me a while to get aboard but when I did... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Squeaky Pip
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Easy Reading
I am in the middle of reading this free book on Kindle and I am really enjoying it, it is lighthearted and entertaining... a light read... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mazzer
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A lovely book
As a child I read and re-read Pollyanna and had not realised till now that there was another one. It is a book that can be enjoyed by children and adults and can help people view... Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Hearne
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Different
Not as I expected the next book to be, but a very good read, had to keep going to see how itended
Published 2 months ago by kab
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