An endearing and heart-warming story about the orphan, Pollyanna, and her optimistic outlook on life and how she tries to spread goodwill among the townsfolk of Beldingsville. ...The much-loved story is the latest addition to the acclaimed Oxford Children's Classics series.
Family! Friendship! Gladness! Drama!
She's a ray of sunshine. Pollyanna encourages everyone she meets to find something to be glad about in every situation, however dark things may seem. Her approach to life brings happiness to all, but when something terrible happens to her will Pollyanna be able to follow her own advice?
Oxford Children's Classics present not only the original and unabridged story of Pollyanna in a beautiful new edition, but also help you to discover a whole world of new adventures with a vast assortment of recommendations and activities.
Eleanor Hodgman Porter was an American writer most famous for creating the character Pollyanna. Born in 1868, she trained as a singer and continued in this career until around 1901. She married John Lyman Porter in 1892. She published both short stories and novels, experiencing commercial success as a writer. She died in 1920.
