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(0)Eleanor H Porter
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Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
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Pollyanna Grows Up is the first sequel to Pollyanna, and the only one written by Porter herself. Numerous following sequels have been written by various authors. Pollyanna's crippling spinal injury has been cured, and she begins to teach a new town the "glad game". She makes many friends and two of her childhood friends, Jimmy and Jamie, court her. Jimmy is an energetic, healthy young architect and Jamie is a crippled literary genius.
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English
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When Lincoln took office as President of the United States, the nation was fraught with problems, not the least of which was slavery and the danger of secession. This biography relates to how Lincoln dealt with the problems with thought and wisdom. James Russell Lowell (February 22, 1819 - August 12, 1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction,...
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English
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Surprise a young reader in your life with this collection of charming and insightful short stories from the pen of author Eleanor H. Porter, best known for the widely acclaimed novel Pollyanna. Touching on an array of engaging subjects and timeless themes, these stories showcase Porter's gift for crafting memorable characters that often find themselves in unusual or trying circumstances that test their mettle. As part of our mission to publish great...
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English
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"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?
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English
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Just David is the story of David, an innocent and sweet little boy of 10 who is suddenly transplanted from a quiet, shut away world of music (he plays the violin) in the mountains with only his father for company, to the hustle and bustle of a normal small town. He is a boy filled with love of music and love of people. Yes, he has a good sweet heart and it comes through in this novel. Kind of like Pollyanna, it is a story of how he brings his own...
6) Pollyanna
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"In early twentieth-century Vermont, orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with her austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, and uses her philosophy of gladness to bring happiness to her aunt and other unhappy members of the community."--Publisher.
8) Pollyanna
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2002, c1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When orphaned eleven-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, her philosophy of gladness brings happiness to her aunt and other unhappy members of the community.
9) Pollyanna
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
An abridged version of the tale of orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna, who comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, bringing happiness to her aunt and other members of the community through her philosophy of gladness.
10) Pollyanna
Publisher
Disney DVD
Pub. Date
[n.d
Language
English
Description
An orphan who believes that "things are better than they seem", Hayley Mills changes the hearts of an entire town.
11) Pollyanna
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. But her strict Aunt Polly is too concerned with appearances, propriety and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. It isn't until the town almost loses their "Gald Girl" that Aunt Polly realises the power of love and lightheartedness."--Container.
12) Pollyanna
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
[1982?]
Language
English
Description
As an orphan who believes that "things are better than they seem," Pollyanna changes the heart of an entire town.
13) Rock Hudson
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
Has anybody seen my gal: Set in the 1920s, a faithful soda jerk finds his attentions to the lovely Millicent turned down after her family gains a large sum of money.
A very special favor: The war of the sexes heats up when a sleek businessman (Rock Hudson) attempts to seduce an attractive psychiatrist (Leslie Caron) who seems immune to his charms.
The golden blade: Rock Hudson is on an epic adventure as a brave warrior who uses the magical Sword...