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Eleanor H. Porter's "Pollyanna & Pollyanna Grows Up" is a beautifully crafted children's classic that epitomizes the genre of early 20th-century literature characterized by optimism and moral didacticism. The narrative follows the indefatigably cheerful Pollyanna, whose unwavering... Read Full Overview

In her timeless works "Pollyanna" and "Pollyanna Grows Up," Eleanor H. Porter masterfully crafts a narrative that explores the indomitable spirit of optimism through the adventures of its titular character, Pollyanna Whittier. Set in the early 20th century, these novels delve... Read Full Overview

Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter was released in 1913 and immediately became the bestseller.Eleven-year-old Pollyanna Whiter becomes an orphan afer the death of her father, poor pastor.Her mother died earlier. The only Pollyanna has is a distant Aunt Polly, who Pollyanna hasn't... Read Full Overview

Pollyanna is a best-selling 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter that is now considered a classic of children's literature, with the title character's name becoming a popular term for someone with the same very optimistic outlook. 1] Also, the subconscious bias towards the positive... Read Full Overview