Showing results for title "Pollyanna", by author "Eleanor H. Porter" in Literature & Fiction

When young and upbeat Pollyanna is left an orphan, her life seems to be very bleak. Pollyanna is sent to live with her Aunt Polly, a cold woman who does not share Pollyanna’s optimism or joy. Pollyanna resists falling into sadness, until another tragedy shakes up her world. Left paralyzed by a terrible accident, Pollyanna finds that staying happy is not always going to be easy. As she realizes the misfortune that she has had, she finds it harder and harder to stay positive and bright.

Spinster Polly Harrington is perfectly satisfied with her orderly life, even if it means living alone in a spacious house. However, everything changes when a letter arrives, revealing that she is now the guardian of her young orphaned niece. With Pollyannas infectious optimism, both she and the entire town discover that life will never be the same as they learn to count their blessings together. - Summary by thestorygirl

In this heartwarming sequel, Pollyanna has overcome her debilitating spinal injury and is now able to walk again. She moves to Boston to live with the sorrowful Mrs. Carew, who is desperately searching for her lost nephew, while Aunt Polly travels abroad with her new husband, Dr. Chilton. As Pollyanna navigates her new life in the bustling city, she forms new friendships and embarks on exciting adventures. However, a surprising twist in the lives of both Aunt Polly and Pollyanna forces her to devise a clever solution that unites her old friends from Beldingsville with her new companions. Along...

In this heartwarming dramatic reading, Pollyanna embarks on a summer adventure in Boston, staying with the cantankerous yet affluent Ruth Carew. Isolated in a bustling city, away from her familiar friends and restricted from engaging with strangers, Pollyanna’s optimism begins to wane. As she navigates the challenges of her teenage years and into adulthood, will her unwavering spirit and the beloved glad game help her find joy amidst the shadows of persistent grumpiness, disabilities, poverty, and profound personal loss? Join us for a journey of resilience and hope.

In a quaint town out West, 11-year-old Pollyanna faces unimaginable loss as she tragically loses both her mother and father to illness. Sent to live with her aunt in the far East, Pollyanna discovers that her new guardian is not eager to have her. Reluctantly taken in out of a sense of obligation, Aunt Polly confines her to a cramped, sweltering attic room, hoping to keep her out of sight. But what Aunt Polly doesnt realize is that Pollyanna carries with her the joyful game of being glad, a lesson from her father. With her infectious optimism, Pollyanna is destined to uplift not only the ...

Pollyanna is a kind novel advocating an optimistic outlook, which is summarized in a famous quote 'When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will'. Pollyanna, a young orphan, is living with her stern aunt, who is taking care of her out of 'sense of duty'. Under any circumstances Pollyanna prefers to see only their best side, taking joy in simplest things, she affects everyone around her. Hence a popular term 'Pollyannaism', or the Pollyanna Principle, a subconscious bias towards the positive.

Miss Polly Harrington was content in her solitary life as a wealthy spinster, enjoying her quiet and orderly homestead in Vermont. She didn't care that her staff whispered and grumbled about her behind her back...she liked things the way they were. Until one day, a letter arrived from a far Western town, informing her of a newly-orphaned niece with nowhere to go.

When orphaned Pollyanna Whittier comes to live with her stern maiden aunt, the entire town of Beldingsville is affected by the bubbly nature of this lively eleven-year-old. Not only is she perpetually cheerful, she also brightens the lives of everyone she meets.How does Pollyanna manage to be so eternally optimistic? How does she spread her bright outlook among the sick, sad, and abrasive people of the town and transform the life of her lonely aunt? It’s the glad game, she says, describing the antidote to hardship and depressed spirits. But in a serious accident, the town almost loses its ...