Review
This entertaining release of a junior classic may revive interest in this once popular novel. - Patricia Austin, Booklist
Product Description
"Pollyanna" is the bestselling novel by
Eleanor H. Porter which is now considered a
classic of children's literature, with the title
character's name becoming a popular term
for someone with the same optimistic
outlook. The book was such a success that
many sequels were produced.
Pollyanna has been adapted for film several
times. Some of the best-known include
Disney's 1960 version starring child actress
Hayley Mills, who won a special Oscar for
the role, and an earlier version starring
Mary Pickford.
Eleanor H. Porter which is now considered a
classic of children's literature, with the title
character's name becoming a popular term
for someone with the same optimistic
outlook. The book was such a success that
many sequels were produced.
Pollyanna has been adapted for film several
times. Some of the best-known include
Disney's 1960 version starring child actress
Hayley Mills, who won a special Oscar for
the role, and an earlier version starring
Mary Pickford.
