Synopsis
One of the all-time classics of children's literature, a feel-good book full of enthusiasm and exuberance, and a perfect family read
"There is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it."
When Pollyanna Whittier's father dies she is sent to live with her Aunt Polly in Vermont. A clash of personalities ensues as Pollyanna's sunny disposition sits ill with her aunt's need for quiet, her passion for shutting windows, and her obsession with quietly shut doors. The key to Pollyanna's happiness is The Glad Game—originally invented to deal with disappointing missionary boxes—and is applied to all parts of life. No matter how dark the situation, it is always possible to find something to be glad about. Any attempts to discipline the child fail helplessly in the face of The Glad Game. A bread and milk supper in the kitchen is greeted with rapture; a puritan attic bedroom with sparse furnishing is valued for its rapturous views. As Pollyanna becomes acquainted with other inhabitants of the town, the cantankerous residents fall victim to her charms. However, the arrival of a motor car in town heralds a tragic change which not even Pollyanna looks likely to be able to overcome. This timeless classic has spawned many spin-off novels and films.
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About the Author
Eleanor H. Porter (1868-1920) was a bestselling children's author from Massachusetts. She published short stories and novels but her most famous work was Pollyanna published in 1913.
Anne Fine is a multi- award winning British author who has written more than fifty children's books, including the Carnegie Medal and Whitbread Children's Book of the Year winner Flour Babies and Whitbread winner The Tulip Touch.
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Condition: Como nuevo. : Pollyanna es una novela clásica para jóvenes escrita por Eleanor H. Porter. La historia sigue a Pollyanna Whittier, una joven huérfana que es enviada a vivir con su tía Polly en Beldingsville. A pesar de las dificultades, Pollyanna siempre se esfuerza por encontrar algo de qué alegrarse en cada situación, gracias a su 'Juego de la Alegría'. Su optimismo contagioso transforma la vida de quienes la rodean, enseñándoles a apreciar las pequeñas cosas y a mantener una actitud positiva ante la adversidad. Esta edición de Hesperus Minor Classics presenta una encantadora historia que ha cautivado a lectores de todas las edades durante generaciones. EAN: 9781843914884 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Infantil y Juvenil|Literatura y Ficción Título: Pollyanna Autor: Eleanor H. Porter Editorial: Hesperus Minor Idioma: en Páginas: 216 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2023-10-19-85573c58
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