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Pollyanna Paperback – October 14, 2017

by Eleanor H. Porter (Author)

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Book 1 of 13 in the Pollyanna's Glad Books Series

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Pollyanna Whittier is an orphan who goes to live with her Aunt Polly in Vermont. Determinedly optimistic, Pollyanna soon wins over everyone in town—except her aunt. “Pollyana” is the best-selling 1913 classic by Eleanor H. Porter that inspired several movie adaptations and sequels.

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Gr 7 Up-Unloved and unwanted, orphan Pollyanna Whittier boards an eastbound train to live with her Aunt Polly, a wealthy spinster. Aunt Polly treats the child insensitively, giving her a musty room in the attic and expecting her to keep quiet and stay out of the way. Pollyanna, with her optimistic outlook on life, turns all the lemons thrown her way into lemonade; punishments are viewed as rewards, unfriendly people in town are befriended. Pollyanna's "Glad Game" is soon played by all the people of the town. A terrible accident with a motor car as she is crossing the street finally breaks Pollyanna's spirit. When long-held secrets are finally revealed, even Aunt Polly comes around to warming up not only to her niece, but to a relationship she had long denied herself. This recording is based on the book by Eleanor H. Porter, originally published in 1913. It remains a charming, albeit old-fashioned, classic. Barbara Caruso's narration is faithful to the text, with a few minor changes sprinkled throughout. Caruso makes use of vocal inflections to differentiate characters. There is no background music or sound effects to distract listeners. Comparable in quality to Pollyanna read by S. Patricia Bailey (Blackstone Audiobooks, 1996), this recording is preferable to the same title available from Chivers (1995).-Stephanie Bange, Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library, OH

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Life couldn’t be much worse for Pollyanna Whittier after her father dies and she is sent to live with stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna carries on as her father would have wanted her to, looking for the best, even in bad situations. Lefkow imbues this timeless 1913 classic with a turn-of-the-century flair yet wisely eschews a saccharine portrayal of the bubbly and adventurous Pollyanna. Lefkow’s reading embraces the characters as she varies her tones to indicate changes in their personalities. Cheerful Pollyanna softens gruff John Pendleton, cantankerous and demanding Mrs. Snow, and frosty Aunt Polly. Piano interludes punctuate chapter endings. This entertaining release of a junior classic may revive interest in this once popular novel. Grades 3-6. --Patricia Austin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Age Range: 9 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 7
Lexile Measure: 530 (What's this?)

Paperback: 218 pages
Publisher: Pollyanna Press (October 14, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1619491370
ISBN-13: 978-1619491373
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 810 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2822 in Books > Children's Books > Classics
- #10063 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Classics

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If you enjoyed the book or movie Pollyanna, you will find this a wonderful continuation of the story.

ByPhyllis Dorringtonon August 15, 2016

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I loved the movie as a child, and found the book to be beautifully written. Porter's novel is much richer than the movie with its depth of character and its message. The book challenges us to step outside of our preconceived boxes and treat all with respect. I read it on the plane to the east coast and found myself smiling and shedding tears of both joy and sadness. Well worth reading.

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Good Sequel

ByS. Davison September 18, 2014

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I had never read the Pollyanna stories before. I had seen the Disney adaptation, but not read the books. I didn't even know that there was a second book. I'm no youngster, but I thoroughly enjoyed these books. The original, of course, was the best; but the sequel was very good, too. I'm "glad" that they didn't try to bring Pollyanna's "game" too much into the story. She's 20 years old when this book takes place. I loved the characters and the "mystery" of Jamie's identity. I enjoyed the original Pollyanna. It had some events like the Disney movie, but it went deeper into personalities, etc. This sequel was well written, and even had some romance. I enjoyed this book thoroughly.

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Fifty years after the Disney Movie, I finally meet the real Pollyanna!

ByBaird-Greeneon October 31, 2014

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I loved the Disney film with Hayley Mills based on this book. I recently saw the Masterpiece Theatre adaptation where Pollyanna's story is moved to England. Finally, I decided to read the book. This edition is a bit odd in that the copyright date is given as 2009. Pollyanna was originally published in 1913. I wish there had been a foreword about the book with information about the author. This edition is just the book with nothing added or taken away. The cover drawing is not credited. If I'd done it, I'd not want anyone to know. It's frankly hideous and makes Pollyanna look like a goblin. All that aside, for a children's book that was written over a century ago, I adored the story of Pollyanna. It held my interest, was well-written, and had excellent character development. Pollyanna and her "glad game" change everyone who is fortunate enough to know her. When tragedy strikes, all the people whose lives she's brightened, come to Miss Polly to let her know how much Pollyanna means to them and how her enthusiasm and gratitude expressed in the "glad game" have changed their lives. There is a happy ending for everyone. It's too bad that the word "Pollyanna" has come to mean a foolish optimist. The world needs more Pollyannas. I highly recommend this book.

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The Power of Kindness

Byl.okahion December 9, 2016

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I read this book to my 11 yr old daughter. We both enjoyed it. My daughter is a sweet, sunny child who likes making friends and I wanted to read a book to her about a girl, Pollyanna, who has similar characteristics. Pollyanna, an orphan girl, affects positive changes in the inhabitants of her new town by being friendly and teaching them to "play the happy game" that her minister father taught her. It's a good book for Christians to read.. I'm sure others could pick this book apart, but it is a free book and you can always discuss with your child how things can be done differently if you don't agree with the events of the story.

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A Worthy Classic

ByCC Thomason June 23, 2015

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I do love the classics! This sequel to the original Pollyanna was actually better the first book, which is really saying something.

Most people probably hear the phrase "being a Pollyanna" and have no idea where it comes from. The phrase comes from this beloved book character, a perpetual optimist who has so much reason to be a pessimist. In this book, her uncle has died and left the family in dire financial straits. Pollyanna tries so hard to use her unfailing optimism and bring her aunt back to happiness, but that is a tall order.

In the story are old friends, like Jimmy Bean, and new friends. What made the book so wonderful, though, was seeing Pollyanna struggling with her first love. I love these books and am sad there are only these two. True, they are a bit sappy, but in a world that loves to criticize, it's a nice reality break.

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Pollyanna principle is health food for the mind

ByAbhilash Nambiaron October 14, 2015

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I read this book because the present Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recommends it when he addresses children and otherwise sometimes. Interesting book recommendation from a Hindu Nationalist. He could have recommended the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Jataka Tales, Panchatantra or the Hitopadesha, but he chose Pollyanna. A very non-controversial book for a man whose every word, the media tries to spin into controversy. It is the Pollyanna principle that he is trying to promote. Trying to look at the positive in every situation and improve upon. From what I can tell, he seems to be practicing it in life as well. Can something so elegant and simple contain within it the power to change the world for the better? So powerful is the innocence of a child.

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Not at all Mindless and Vapid

Bylarry pon December 4, 2013

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This was a surprisingly good book. Pollyanna is not an insipid character. Rather, she is a strong, young woman who makes a game of finding silver linings in gray clouds. But more importantly, by her irrepressibly, she brings a town full of repressed, early 20th-century Yankees, into people who begin to find themselves able to "count their blessings" (as my grandmother might say it). Pollyanna has a glad game. When something happens, she ponders what is it about that happening for which one can be glad? Sort of along the line, "I'm glad I had my accident, because it enabled two estranged lovers to reconnect". Well, it sounds a bit silly and saccharin, but Pollyanna has a way of making it more sensible.

Referring to someone as a Pollyanna has become, in our cynical society, a rather pejorative term. We now think of Pollyannas as being mindlessly cheerful and insipid. But if people could reconnect with the original Pollyanna, perhaps they'd see that being upbeat doesn't necessarily require one to be insipid.

The only real problem I had with this book, a cognative one on my part, is that Polyanna was continually referred to as being a "little girl". Well, she was 11. Even as late as the 1950s, girls of 11 were only removed by a year or two from the age at which their parents could marry them off in some states (like New Hampshire, for example). It's weird how our perceptions change.