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Pollyanna

By: Eleanor H. Porter
Narrated by: S. Patricia Bailey
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Pollyanna, an expert at her favorite "Glad Game" of always looking at the bright side in her numerous trials, is one of the most popular and enduring characters in all of children's literature.

As Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she exclaims, "Oh, Aunt Polly, I don't know how to be glad enough that you let me come to live with you!" And from this point she begins to bring cheer into everybody's life, including the sick, the lonely, and the just plain miserable. All are transformed until one day when something so terrible happens that even Pollyanna doesn't know how to feel glad anymore.

©1912 Eleanor H. Porter (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks

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Better than the Disney movie

The movie is charming. But the book had me wiping tears the last several chapters from sadness and happiness. Great narrator!!!

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Wonderfully uplifting!

Glad I finally listened to the story that generated the expression Pollyannaish. I highly recommend it.

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New to me story!

I’ve heard of Pollyanna of course, but this was my first introduction to this charming child through her actual story. Very sweet and expertly read!

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Excellent

Loved the story and the narrator was great.
Kept the secret if Aunt Polly’s love till the very end.

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A brilliant book

I really loved the book. I think, everybody in the world should read it at least one time. Although it presumes neither great advantures nor breathtaking events, the philosophy and idea is trully worth reading it!

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A Book to Read

In a world that's filled with so much negative we can all use a pollyanna.

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Great Value!

A book of wonderful value that children and parents can enjoy together!..... .... .... ....

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Great classic for children and adults

I always heard the term Pollyanna but it seemed derisive. After reading this book, I think it would be a compliment. If you like children’s classics like the secret garden, you will enjoy this book. It’s even better reading it as an adult because the wisdom you felt as a child, you can understand as an adult.

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best kind of read and worthwhile listen.

Narration fit as a glove and made me glad. paced well. descriptive writinf. can't stop.

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Great narrator, Great message!

Love the Disney movie some +50 years ago. The book has so many more details the movie couldn't tell. Grateful to be able to be entertained and have a gentle reminder of the way to true happiness.

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