Pollyanna: The Glad Book
"Pollyanna" is a best-selling 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter that is now considered a classic of children's literature. The title character is Pollyanna Whittier, a young orphan who goes to live in Beldingsville, Vermont, with her wealthy but stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna's philosophy of life...
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"Pollyanna" is a best-selling 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter that is now considered a classic of children's literature. The title character is Pollyanna Whittier, a young orphan who goes to live in Beldingsville, Vermont, with her wealthy but stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna's philosophy of life centers on what she calls "The Glad Game," an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. With this philosophy, and her own sunny personality and sincere, sympathetic soul, Pollyanna brings so much gladness to her aunt's dispirited New England town that she transforms it into a pleasant place to live. 'The Glad Game' shields her from her aunt's stern attitude. Aunt Polly, gradually begins to thaw, although she resists the glad game longer than anyone else.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781453800089 (1453800085)
Publish date: September 5th 2010
Publisher: CreateSpace
Pages no: 164
Edition language: English
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