Pollyana

‘Pollyanna’ is a best-selling 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter that is now considered a classic of children's literature. The book was such a success that Porter soon produced a sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up (1915).
The orphan girl Pollyanna moves in with her strict aunt in New England. Despite a difficult start, Pollyanna's exuberance and positivity affect everyone who meets her, and she spreads joy and love wherever she goes. But when tragedy strikes, Pollyanna finds her optimistic attitude tested, and she must learn to find happiness again.
A heartwarming tale that has become one of the most loved children's stories of all time, Eleanor H. Porter's 1913 best-seller—the first in a long series of Pollyanna novels by the author and other writers—is a beautiful story with a powerful moral message.

Eleanor H. Porter (1868–1920) was an American novelist best known for her enduring classic Pollyanna, a heartwarming tale that gave rise to the term “Pollyanna” to describe an unfailingly optimistic person. Born in Littleton, New Hampshire, Porter was musically gifted and initially trained as a singer at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. However, she later turned to writing and found her true calling in literature.
Porter began her literary career with short stories and serialized fiction in popular magazines. Her first novel, Cross Currents, was published in 1907, but it was Pollyanna (1913) that brought her widespread fame. The novel became a massive bestseller and led to several sequels, the first of which, Pollyanna Grows Up (1915), was written by Porter herself. The book’s uplifting message resonated with readers during the difficult years of World War I.
In her middle years, she wrote several other successful novels, including Just David (1916), The Road to Understanding (1917), and Oh, Money! Money! (1918), often focusing on themes of kindness, personal growth, and moral integrity.
Eleanor H. Porter died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1920 at the age of 51. Her legacy endures through Pollyanna, a symbol of enduring hope and cheerful resilience.