Summary of the Book Pollyanna is an 11-year-old, orphaned girl who comes to live her austere and wealthy Aunt Polly Beldingsville, Vermont. Pollyanna’s philosophy in life centers on the glad game, which she learned from her father. Her philosophy together with her vibrant and sunny personality brings immense happiness to her aunt and the dispirited New England town that she transforms it into a pleasant and happy place to live.
Pollyanna has been adapted for film several times. Some of the most famous and popular ones are Disney's 1960 version featuring child actress Hayley Mills, who won a special Oscar for the role, and the 1920 version starring Mary Pickford.
About Eleanor H. Porter Eleanor Emily Hodgman Porter was an American novelist. Porter is best-known for writing children's literature, adventure stories and romance fiction. Polyanna was the most popular novel penned down by the author, which was later followed by a sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up. Her adult novels include The Turn of the Tide, The Road to Understanding, Oh Money! Money!, Dawn, and Keith's Dark Tower.