About this title: "Once you start looking for the happy things, you don't think about the bad ones as much." That's the joyful way Pollyanna sees the world: no matter what happens, she plays her "Just Be Glad" game and finds the sunny side of any situation. But when she's orphaned and forced to live with her rigid Aunt Polly, will high-spirited Pollyanna succeed in melting her Aunt's cold heart? Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Troll Communications
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780816714681ISBN:0816714681
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: Children/juvenile. Tight, chipped edging, pencil marks on the front cover, dedication sticker on inside front cover, pencil marks along the edging and tanning. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Baronet Books, New York
Date Published: 1995
Description: Gual. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Near Fine Condition, maybe fine, very clean, no markings found. 237 p. Great Illustrated Classics F224-43 read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Yearling Books
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780440459859ISBN:0440459850
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Has some wear; spine intact; no tears; overall good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Dell Yearling Classic. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Edition: Stated 2nd Printing-April 1975
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Book Services, New York, New York
Date Published: 1975
Description: Fernie, John. Very Good. No Dustjacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Abridged & Edited by Molly Harrington. Stated 2nd Printing-April 1975. Tight mass marked paperback in very good condition. 12mo. 219pp. Illustrated wrappers with depcition of Pollyanna and Aunt Polly on the front wrapper. Book is clean and tight. No dustjacket as issued. Wrappers and backstrip have a little edgewear. Leaves are in great unread condition with no markings. Scanned photos available upon request. read more
Description: Very Good. 1853261459 Great condition Soft Cover book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, light edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Aladdin
Date Published: 2002-02-01
ISBN-13:9780689849107ISBN:0689849109
Description: Good. No writing. First 2 pages have corner creases and first page has a name stamp. Some cover wear, including rubbing & edgewear, plus corenr creases and a tiny tear. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781402736926ISBN:1402736924
Description: Akib, Jamel. Good. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 154 p. Contains: Illustrations. Classic Starts. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
"This was a book that I had to do a project on for English. In the beggining, it started out a little slow, but then it picked up near the end, and turned out to be a really good book! - I was REALLY happy with the way it turned, out, because it finally got exciting, after the climax. I guess my English teacher has good taste in books. :)"
"I grabbed this from the library when I saw it on the shelves. I have such happy memories of watching the Disney movie version at both of my grandparents. I found the book even more delightful, with the character of Pollyanna a little more endearing, less syrup-y. Good for ages 10 through 100 with sweet spiritual undertones."
"I totally and completely understand why there are people who seriously disliked this book. It is somewhat...the sort of thing that Disney wouldn't have to change a thing about to make into one of their animated films. BUT, the reason I liked this book is because it gives you a really different view of the world. I am not exactly an optimist, personally, but I sort of respect everyone who can keep themselves hopeful.
The girl described in this book, Pollyanna, is what can be called a "blind" optimist, and this becomes very clear very soon. She's been through some tough times (not giving anything away...) but she still manages to put a smile on her face and shake off the bad stuff.
The primary reason that I removed two stars from my rating is because I dislike the style of writing. However, that is certainly NOT a good enough reason to not read this."
"This book is a story about Pollyanna - a young girl who has been orphaned and is living with her strict, maiden aunt. Pollyanna plays the "Glad Game" and looks for the good, even in bad situations. It is about her effect on the people in her life, and how they support her when she is badly injured. This is a great book for a younger child who is an accomplished reader because it is an intricate story without controversial topics that you would want to avoid.
I would have to say this book helped shape my view of life - that there is always some good, and something to be thankful for at any given point in your life.
I don't remember when I first read this book, I was probably about 10 years old. My grandmother had given this book to my mother for a Christmas gift in 1943 and I still have that copy of it today. "The Glad Book" (the alternative name for Pollyanna) touched my heart then, and does everytime I pick it up and read it again."
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