Eleanor H. Porter – författare

Pollyanna är en ung flicka som får flytta in hos sin rika och ytterst stränga moster när hennes far dör. Genom sin optimism och okuvliga tro på andra människors goda avsikter får hon inte bara sin bittra moster, utan även hela staden, att må bra och se ljust på framtiden. Eleanor Emily Porter, född Hodgman, (18681920), var en amerikansk författarinna som skrev femton romaner och ett tjugotal noveller, främst barnböcker och kärleksromaner. -

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.‘When you look for the bad, expecting it, you will get it. When you know you will find the good—you will get that’When life feels difficult, Pollyanna has learned to play “The Glad Game”. In any situation, no matter how dire it may seem, she challenges herself to find the silver-lining. However, orphaned at a young age and forced to live with her hard-hearted Aunt Polly, Pollyanna has had a lot of opportunities to practice. With her infectious cheer, she is soon convincing some of the town’s most troubled residents to rediscover the things they’re glad about, until even her sunny disposition is tested.A classic of the Golden Age of Children’s Literature, Pollyanna has become a synonym for optimism, and inspired countless readers to find hope in the hardest of situations.

This features an introduction by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .When Pollyanna's father dies, she is sent to live with her stern Aunt Polly. Despite her troubles, Pollyanna is determined to look for silver linings. Soon her infectious optimism wins over everyone around her-but when tragedy strikes, her positivity faces the ultimate test.

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Pollyanna.As soon as Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she begins to brighten up everybody's life. The 'glad game' she plays, of finding a silver lining in every cloud, transforms the sick, the lonely and the plain miserable - until one day something so terrible happens that even Pollyanna doesn't know how to feel glad about it.

When orphaned Pollyanna Whittier comes to live with her stern maiden aunt, she not only manages to spread her perpetual cheerfulness and optimism among the miserable people of the town, she also transforms the life of her lonely relative. Pollyanna was made into a Broadway play and a popular motion picture.

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.‘When you look for the bad, expecting it, you will get it. When you know you will find the good—you will get that’When life feels difficult, Pollyanna has learned to play “The Glad Game”. In any situation, no matter how dire it may seem, she challenges herself to find the silver-lining. However, orphaned at a young age and forced to live with her hard-hearted Aunt Polly, Pollyanna has had a lot of opportunities to practice. With her infectious cheer, she is soon convincing some of the town’s most troubled residents to rediscover the things they’re glad about, until even her sunny disposition is tested.A classic of the Golden Age of Children’s Literature, Pollyanna has become a synonym for optimism, and inspired countless readers to find hope in the hardest of situations.

Her crippled legs cured, Pollyanna takes her glad heart to cheer new friends in Boston before travelling to Europe with Aunt Polly and Dr chilton. But growing up brings sorrows as well as joys, and when she returns after six years, with Dr Chilton dead and Aunt Polly fallen on hard times, even Pollyanna has trouble maintaining her usual cheerful outlook.

Her crippled legs cured, Pollyanna takes her glad heart to cheer new friends in Boston before travelling to Europe with Aunt Polly and Dr chilton. But growing up brings sorrows as well as joys, and when she returns after six years, with Dr Chilton dead and Aunt Polly fallen on hard times, even Pollyanna has trouble maintaining her usual cheerful outlook.

As soon as Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she begins to brighten up everybody's life. The 'glad game' she plays, of finding a silver lining in every cloud, transforms the sick, the lonely and the plain miserable - until one day something so terrible happens that even Pollyanna doesn't know how ot feel glad about it.

When Pollyanna's father dies, she goes to live with her Aunt, Miss Polly Harrington. Miss Harrington likes doing good, but she doesn't like children very much! Pollyanna always tries to find the good in everything. She soon makes many different people in her new home feel happier. But is Miss Polly's life going to change for better or worse after her niece arrives? And what happens to Pollyanna when she has a very bad accident?

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the classic American tale, starring Gayle Hunnicutt. When Pollyanna''s father dies, she is sent to live with her only surviving relative, the rich but stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna''s joy soon turns to disappointment when her spinster aunt gives her a cold greeting and tells her she is to stay in the attic. It''s not the welcome Pollyanna expected, but she soon regains her spirits, playing the ‘glad game’ her father taught her. Nancy, the maid, is charmed by Pollyanna and soon the girl''s infectious optimism wins the hearts of everyone in town from the reclusive Mr Pendleton to the shy Dr Chilton. Everyone, that is, except Aunt Polly, who refuses to succumb to her young niece''s charm. It is not until a tragic accident occurs, which leaves even Pollyanna struggling to find a way to feel glad, that her maiden aunt finally unwraps her heart from years of bitterness. This BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation retains the spirit of childlike innocence and optimism that has made Pollyanna a favourite amongst generations of children and adults.

This 1913 bestseller features Pollyanna Whittier, a young orphan sent to live with her stern aunt Polly.  Pollyanna obsessively plays "the Glad Game," in which she finds something to be glad about in any situation.  But when she suffers an accident and loses the use of her legs, her sunny attitude will be put to the test.