Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Pollyanna Grows Up Eleanor H. PORTER (1868 - 1920) Pollyanna, now cured of her crippling … This book had a beautiful plot, but I rated it 3 stars because the book wasn’t so attractive. But Pollyanna does! Synopsis Pollyanna is a 1913 novel by American author Eleanor H. Porter, considered a classic of children's literature.The book's success led to Porter soon writing a sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up (1915). Porter achieved considerable commercial success: in 1913, Pollyanna ranked eighth among bestselling novels in the United States, second in 1914, and fourth in 1915 (it went through forty-seven printings between 1915 and 1920); in 1916, Just David ranked third; in 1917, The Road to Understanding ranked fourth; in 1918, Oh Money! She introduces everyone to her preacher father's favorite "Glad Game" and ends up transforming not only her aunt's life but the entire town. My kid loved this & is a timeless inspiration to all. Polly proved to be a ratings hit and a sequel, Polly: Comin' Home!, followed in 1990. Eleanor Hodgman Porter (December 19, 1868 - May 21, 1920) was an American novelist. Taglines Pollyanna & Pollyanna Grows Up (Wordsworth Children's Classics), Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out. Gillis, Robert, Polly, Nancy, Jimmy Bean, George, & Ensemble, "Honey Ain't Got Nothin' On You" – Polly, Nancy & Girls (2:07), "Sweet Little Angel Eyes" – Jimmy Bean, Polly, George, Nancy & Children (2:17), "Shine A Light" – Mayor Warren, Dr. Shannon & George (2:35), "Rainbow Maker" – Polly, Nancy & Aunt Polly (2:00), "Stand Up" – Reverend Gillis, Dr. Shannon & Congregation (4:28), This page was last edited on 26 September 2020, at 23:36. After succeeding to adopt a stray cat and dog, she sets her mind to 'fellow orphan' Jimmy Bean. When the selfless, caring Pollyanna is severely injured in an accident, her spirits dip uncharacteristically, and the townsfolk rally around to help her regain her perspective, to rejoice in God and look for the good. If only more people would Play the Game. Polly was originally broadcast on NBC on November 12, 1989. and over 8 million other books are available for, A Little Princess (Wordsworth Children's Classics), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. A key point in dividing the town is a ravine which has an unrepaired bridge which burned down many years ago, and no one knows how it started and is suspicious of everyone else. Do not judge a book by its cover...literally! This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Mr. Pendleton, Aunt Polly, and a host of other uptight grown-ups show that even adults can grow and change. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 July 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2012. Pollyanna is a classic turn-of-the-century children's novel about an 11-year-old orphan girl. However i find the cover very babyish when the second part of the book tackles real problems Pollyanna,encounters,such as poverty,death of a loved one...and seeing the world is a very dark place for some people. | Please try again. Wonderful stories which show that people can make changes for good in their behaviour. I loved this book as a child and revisiting it didn’t disappoint Excellent service from seller, though book arrived with slight damage. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polly_(film)&oldid=980516467, Pages using infobox television with editor parameter, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special, Best Young Actress Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special, Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special, Honey Ain't Got Nothin' On You- Polly, Nancy, & Girls, Sweet Little Angel Eyes- Jimmy Bean, Polly, George, Nancy, & Kids, Shine A Light- Robert, George, & Mayor Warren, Rainbow Maker- Polly, Ms. Harrington, & Nancy, Stand Up- Rev. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2018, This book made such a difference in my life. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Something went wrong. Polly is a 1989 American made-for-television musical film adapted from the book Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter featuring an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm).It was directed and … I loved this paperback as it has Pollyanna and the sequel,Pollyanna grows up,in the same book. One of these items is dispatched sooner than the other. The first half of the book is still about young Pollyanna… Recomend to give such book to your children - also a good read for an adult too ( very positive thoughts in it). Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. It was a great pleasure to re -read it now as an adult. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2018. Both Polly and Polly: Comin' Home were released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video in 1990. Her adult novels include The Turn of the Tide, The Road to Understanding, Oh Money! To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Pollyanna is a young orphan with a positive, cheerful personality who comes to live with her wealthy, embittered, spinster aunt.