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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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.
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A great story for all the family to enjoy. Grown-ups may not be able to put it down.
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By Catananche
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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.
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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 28 days ago by Squeaky Pip
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I'm glad I read it!
I've seen the Disney Film & the TV adaptation so I wanted to see which was truer to the book, but they both have elements of the book! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ellemmeff
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Pollyanna, 5 stars
This is a wonderful classic which I read as a little girl and now my 11 year old daughter has read it she loves it too! You can't beat the classics!
Published 2 months ago by DizzyLizzyUk
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Perfect child's book
I have always loved the film this is the time I have read the book it is lovely so uplifting
Published 2 months ago by Mm Moran
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A new friend!
Having heard of Pollyanna, but having never read the book, I downloaded it for free on my Kindle . . .and I loved it! Read more
Published 2 months ago by H Carlisle
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Larger than life
This book is far better than any of the films yes she can be over the top but she cheers every one up>
Published 2 months ago by Mrs stella norris
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Pollyanna
I loved this book when I was a child and the film that followed - 50ish years ago! It has always been a great influence on the way I have thought about things.
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Kae
I enjoyed the book, especially as I was checking the details against the film, as both are different, I was please that the new one was near the book, can't wait to read Pollyanne... Read more
Published 3 months ago by kab
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return to childhood
A taste of nostalgia - first read this years ago as a child . A joy to read it again .
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Deborah F Ross
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Excellent - loved it!
I'd never read this book as a child but it's recently been on my 'list' after a few references to it in various publications. Read more
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