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Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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This was my first time reading Pollyanna and it was better than I expected. I like the Haley Mills movie, but that's really just about liking Haley Mills. The character of Pollyanna has less polish in the book and seems less contrived. Also, I had no idea what calf's foot jelly was, so I had to look it up and then it felt obvious...but still sounds so gross! #kindredspiritsbuddyread

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BarbaraJean

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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I loved this delightful children‘s classic and found it hard to put down! Initially I was worried it would be too sweet or too cloying—and there were moments that could have veered into toxic positivity—but I feel like Porter balances those moments with others that acknowledge the reality of grief and hurt and disappointment. Pollyanna‘s determination to look for—and be glad in—the good in every situation doesn‘t dismiss the reality of hardship ⤵️

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …and pain, rather it gives her the determination to work for change where she can, and her childlike trust in others in turn calls out the best in them. This sweet book was a reminder to me to look for the good and to call out the good in others, as well. I‘m so glad I read this, and now I need to track down the various film adaptations! #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMAdjacent 3d

TheLudicReader I loved this movie with Haley Mills when I was a kid. 2d

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BarbaraJean

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMAdjacent—Pollyanna discussion—4 of 4

👒 Did you see any similarities here to L.M. Montgomery‘s books?
👒 Is there anything else from Pollyanna that you‘d like to discuss?
👒 Any favorite scenes or quotes?

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BarbaraJean I see a lot of similarities with AoGG—the orphan taken in by a grouchy guardian who didn‘t expect her and doesn‘t want her. Like Anne, Pollyanna loves to talk—she chatters away the whole ride back from the train station—and she‘s expecting a very different welcome than she receives. Pollyanna also fits right in with Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. All three books are stories of endearing, cheerful young orphans taken in by strict guardians ⬇ 4d

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …who subsequently soften and open up due to the bright and cheerful child in their life. And yet, unlike RoSF, Pollyanna didn‘t feel derivative. (I realize RoSF was published first, then Anne, then Pollyanna—but reading RoSF, I felt like LMM read it, said “I can do this better,” and wrote Anne. 😂) Pollyanna has LOTS of similarities to Anne, but she‘s her own unique person with her own unique influence on the people in her life. 4d

BarbaraJean One of the things I struggled with throughout the book was the way it seemed to often base gladness on comparison. With the initial story of the game, the gladness comes from not needing the crutches. An attitude of “I'm glad I'm not like that person over there who needs crutches“ just didn't land well with me. The way the story plays out is more complex and nuanced than that, but there's still something there that bothers me! 4d

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CogsOfEncouragement I see the similarity that lessons are being taught. It is the same with Little Women and probably countless other books. The authors are holding us all to a higher standard of being other-centered.

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TheAromaofBooks One random thing that always bothered me about the movie vs the book was how in the movie they have Pollyanna sneaking out and disobeying her aunt and that's how she gets hurt. I think Porter went out of her way to create a character who enjoyed trying to please Aunt Polly and would have been horrified by that change in her story!! 4d

TheAromaofBooks I do think there are some similarities between Pollyanna and Anne, but I also think Pollyanna is really her own character. Her past and present are really quite different from Anne's. I don't think Pollyanna has the same depth and character development LMM gives us with Anne - this definitely feels like more of a children's book. 4d

TheAromaofBooks I'm probably going to reread Pollyanna Grows Up and Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms. Porter wrote the former but not the latter - and after reading all about what a scoundrel Page was, I wonder whether he basically stole Pollyanna's character from Porter?? The “Glad Books“ go on for quite a while, penned by several different authors. A few years ago I read 7 of them - there were more, but Pollyanna in Hollywood was soooo terrible that I didn't ⬇ 4d

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) want to read any more books by Elizabeth Borton 😂 I had very mixed feelings about Pollyanna Grows Up, but kind of loved Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms, which is about her marriage and first year or two of marriage and SO adorable. 4d

lauraisntwilder The stories have some similarities, but Anne, as @TheAromaofBooks said, is more fully developed. I need to rewatch the movie, but I was surprised the minister is actually not in the book very much. There's a PBS adaptation that I haven't seen, but I'm going to search it out and see what the differences are with that one. 3d

BarbaraJean @CogsofEncouragement Yes, there‘s definitely a lesson being taught here, and it‘s not subtle! And I think that fits right in with other children‘s literature of the time. But I loved the characters and it‘s such a sweet story that I don‘t really mind. @TheAromaofBooks @lauraisntwilder I agree—Pollyanna isn‘t developed as deeply as Anne, and Aunt Polly certainly isn‘t developed nearly as much as Marilla is in AoGG! 1d

BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks I didn‘t realize there was a whole SERIES beyond the sequel! (I just can‘t with the idea of “Pollyanna in Hollywood” 😩) I‘m conflicted about reading on—I was worried about an age-inappropriate relationship developing at the end of this one, and wondered if that‘s where the sequel might go. I have a feeling you‘re right with your speculation about Page stealing the character. Or he got Porter to sell him the rights for a pittance. 1d

TheAromaofBooks On all the other books “Pollyanna“ in the title is marked “Trademarked“ as are “The Glad Books.“ Harriet Lummis Smith write four books, and they were all pretty adorable. But when Elizabeth Borton took up the baton they went off a cliff immediately. Pollyanna Grows Up is kind of a split book, with the first half taking place about a year after Pollyanna ends, and the second half picking up 7 or 8 years later. As I was typing this, I was suddenly⬇ 12h

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) struck by a thought and I looked it up and it's true - Pollyanna was published 1913, the sequel in 1915, and then Porter actually died in 1920 - and the third Pollyanna book was published in 1924. So somehow Page ended up with the rights to Pollyanna after Porter's death, which frankly feels shady. I kind of need a tell-all biography of Page 😂 12h

TheAromaofBooks Also, when looking this up, I found this quote from an interview where Porter is talking about Pollyanna and how people picked on her for making her heroine “too happy“ - “You know I have been made to suffer from the Pollyanna books. I have been placed often in a false light. People have thought that Pollyanna chirped that she was ‘glad‘ at everything. I have never believed that we ought to deny discomfort and pain and evil; I have merely thought⬇ 12h

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) that it is far better to ‘greet the unknown with a cheer.' “ I love that! 12h

BarbaraJean SO INTERESTING about when Porter died. And Page wanted to continue cashing in, so he enlisted (read: exploited) other authors to capitalize on the character. I would LOVE a tell-all bio of Page, but there doesn't seem to be one out there!

I love that quote from Porter. Greeting the unknown with a cheer is challenging!! This year, I've been trying to greet the unknown with curiosity, which I guess is a first step? 😆 6h

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BarbaraJean

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMAdjacent—Pollyanna discussion—3 of 4

👒 Pollyanna comes to have such a strong influence on so many people in her town—which of these did you find most meaningful?
👒 Were there any that felt unrealistic?

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CogsOfEncouragement No, I actually thought that because of her age, and having not a bit of guile in her, people would allow her to influence them. Especially when she made good assumptions about what people were doing with their time and money. That of course they were generous, other-centered people. Her comments helped them see that it wouldn't be that hard to actually be the way Pollyanna assumed they were. 4d

TheAromaofBooks @CogsOfEncouragement - I totally agree!! I think if she had been older, it would have been harder to believe. But her innocence and confidence in the inherent goodness of the adults around her I think inspired those people to try to be that better self that she perceived. 4d

lauraisntwilder I think the only far-fetched part is that one kid would have managed to talk to that many people at all. But the story works, so I don't care. 😂 3d

BarbaraJean @CogsOfEncouragement @TheAromaofBooks Yes, I love that insight about Pollyanna's assumptions. Because she believes the best about others, she inspires them to live up to who she thinks they are! And it's believable because of her childlike innocence. @lauraisntwilder 😂 😂 I hadn't thought about that, but yes: the sheer number of people who descend upon Aunt Polly with their stories of how Pollyanna influenced them does strain realism a tad!! 1d

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BarbaraJean

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMAdjacent—Pollyanna discussion—2 of 4

😊 The term “Pollyanna” has come to mean someone who pretends everything is fine, someone who almost ignores reality in order to put a positive spin on things. Do you find that to be a fair characterization of Pollyanna, or an exaggeration?
😊 Do you LIKE Pollyanna, or do you think you‘d find her eternal optimism tiresome?

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BarbaraJean I was pleasantly surprised that Pollyanna DIDN'T feel sugary-sweet and unrealistic. The moments when we see her grief over her father, and her concern over the real needs and hurts around her give the needed balance (and nuance) to her optimism. But I have to admit, there were moments when Aunt Polly got aggravated at Pollyanna's continual chatter and I understood exactly where she was coming from. 😂 4d

CogsOfEncouragement I adore Pollyanna. She is a child, and childlike. I feel she recognized the whole reason for the game is because life is hard, Pollyanna was not pretending all was sweetness and light. I'm not saying the definition is a bad one - I use this definition often actually - when I fail to see someone's true motivation for example. When I project good intentions onto someone who doesn't deserve it, I say that I was being too Pollyanna. 4d

TheAromaofBooks I don't feel like Pollyanna ignores reality, she just chooses to focus on the parts of reality that are positive 😂 I'm a super optimistic, upbeat person myself, so I think Pollyanna and I would totally get along haha 4d

lauraisntwilder I can see how the definition evolved, but Pollyanna isn't like that. She's trying to help people find the good, not telling them to ignore the bad. 3d

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BarbaraJean

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMAdjacent—Pollyanna discussion—1 of 4

👒What did you think of Pollyanna‘s “glad game”?
👒How did you handle disappointments and difficult situations as a child?
👒Can you see the “glad game” being a helpful way to respond to difficulties as an adult?

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BarbaraJean At first, I found the glad game a little avoidant! Until the scenes where Pollyanna sobs in grief over her father and over being left all alone in the attic...and then I felt reassured that the book wasn't going to end up as wholly unrealistic toxic positivity. I didn't have the kind of hardships and grief Pollyanna confronted as a child, and I think I handled difficulties via emotional avoidance or just gritting my teeth and carrying on. ⬇ 4d

BarbaraJean (Cont'd) It's funny looking back now--I grew up in England (American family, though) and so the “carry on“ response pretty much tracks 😂 I see the glad game as a much healthier response emotionally, which is interesting since it initially landed with me as avoidant and unrealistic! 4d

CogsOfEncouragement I had a fairly easy childhood. I did find ways to look on the bright side of most things and encouraged others to do so too. I don't think that I used platitudes though, and I think that is key. 4d

TheAromaofBooks I always viewed it as more of a “look for/embrace the silver lining“ than blowing off the troubles. It's so easy to look at a scenario and only see the negatives, but Pollyanna really embraces the good parts of life. I think as an adult it's important to stop when we're feeling stressed or overwhelmed and take a moment for gratitude and finding some positives. It doesn't make the troubles go away, but sometimes it can help to find some balance. 4d

lauraisntwilder I had an easy childhood, but all the same, I've dealt with anxiety and depression off and on throughout my life. I think the game is a healthy way of reframing how you think about disappointments. When I look back at my childhood though, I honestly don't remember how I handled things. Going to therapy as a teenager changed my life. 3d

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CogsOfEncouragement

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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I watched the movie a few times as a child but this is my first read. Delightful and certainly still relevant today. #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

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BarbaraJean

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMAdjacent - Pollyanna Chapters 1-16

A little check-in for the first half of Pollyanna!
👒 Is this your first time reading Pollyanna, or is this a re-read?
👒 How's your reading going so far?
👒 What stands out to you from the first half of the book?

rubyslippersreads, CogsOfEncouragement, lauraisntwilder, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean This is my first time reading Pollyanna, and I‘m finding it delightful! I had a hard time stopping halfway through 😆 I thought I might find her “glad game” a little cloying, but in context, it‘s not at all like that. I love how she‘s bringing new perspective to everyone around her just by being herself. 2w

CogsOfEncouragement I saw the movie a couple times as a child. This is my first read. I also had to make myself stop at the halfway mark because it is so fun to be in her world. I had an opportunity to play the glad game with a sweet friend who broke a finger this week. 2w

rubyslippersreads I‘ve read this so many times (most recently about a year ago), that I‘m not rereading, but I‘m enjoying the comments. One of the things that most stands out for me is remembering my mother always saying that an unattractive dress looked like it came from the missionary barrel. 😂 2w

lauraisntwilder I've never read it before, but I've seen the Haley Mills movie several times and as a kid I loved the made-for-TV adaptation called Polly starring Keshia Knight Pulliam. The book is so cute! I also had to stop myself from going past the halfway point. I love how exasperated Aunt Polly gets and how sweetly Pollyanna charms everyone. 2w

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BarbaraJean

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

Hello, Kindred Spirits! Our #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead of Pollyanna begins on Sunday! Schedule is above. I‘ll post a check-in on Saturday, May 17, and we‘ll discuss the whole book on Saturday May 24.

All are welcome—let me know if you‘re not tagged and you‘d like to be!

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TheBookHippie Oh we had such fun with this one in our group- ENJOY! 3w

BarbaraJean @TheBookHippie I'm sad I missed it with your group! 3w

TheAromaofBooks It's been several years since I picked this one up, so I'm excited for a reread!! 3w

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tpixie

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

This Saturday is Pollyanna Glad Day!
Wouldn‘t it be fun to one year have a #LitsyMeetUp in Littleton, NH?!
#ChildrensClassicRead2024

https://gladdaynh.com/

TheBookHippie

rubyslippersreads I‘m glad none of my clothes came out of the missionary barrel. 🤣 12mo

TheBookHippie YAAAAAAS!!!! Oh what fun! 12mo

TheBookHippie @rubyslippersreads 🤪🫣😅 12mo

tpixie @rubyslippersreads lol yes!!! 12mo

tpixie @TheBookHippie yes! Fun!! 🤩 12mo

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DebinHawaii

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

#BookMoods #BigJuneReadathonPhotoChallenge

Doing another #twofer combining prompts for twodifferent photo challenges because could there be anyone with more #positivity than Pollyanna with her #bright & sunny disposition?!

Growing up I was a fan of the book & the movie with Haley Mills & I had the Disney movie tie in Golden Book too.
🌞🌻🌈🌼🦄🍭

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Linsy I didn't even know this was a book as a kid, but I was obsessed with the movie!! I always wanted to be just like her. 3y

Eggs Love this❣️ I watched a lot of Hayley Mills‘ movies growing up 😊 3y

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mjtwo

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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5-31 May2022 (audiobook)
A happy little tale and a reminder about the power of gratitude. Predictable and dated, but still quaint. A nice listen for Trixie and me on our commutes to and from school and activities.

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Blueberry

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

"...there is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it." ~Eleanor Porter, Pollyanna

#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
#AlongCamePolly

Klou Nice play on the titles! 4y

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Butterfinger

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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I think that Sara Crewes and Anne Shirley will always be my favorite orphan, but Pollyanna's positive attitude reminds me to be more intentionally kind to others. I have to remember to praise more than complain. #ChildrensClassics2021 @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie 🤍🤍🤍🤍 me too… 4y

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PurpleyPumpkin

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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I really enjoyed May‘s pick for the #ChildrensClassicRead2021. It was a delight to read and the perfect pick-me-up! 4/5⭐️

Now it‘s time to get started on this month‘s pick and I‘m very much looking forward to it. 🙂

TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie 🤍🤍🤍🤍it took me a minute but now, I love it!!! 4y

PurpleyPumpkin @TheBookHippie Excellent!🙌🏽 4y

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MemoirsForMe

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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This delightful book and its cheerful author—along with the charming film version with Hayley Mills—made me glad inside and out.
What a wonderful reminder to look for the good in every challenging situation!
Thanks to @TheBookHippie and our #ChildrensClassicRead2021 posse for making this such a memorable read!

batsy I haven't seen that adaptation! Also, the vintage cover is fab 😍 4y

TheBookHippie This was a much needed find for me. We are watching the movie today! 4y

MemoirsForMe @batsy You must run over to @TheBookHippie house and see the movie with them. 😉 4y

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MemoirsForMe @TheBookHippie Yay! Can‘t wait to hear what you think of the movie. 4y

mrp27 I loved this movie when I was a kid. 4y

PurpleyPumpkin Can‘t believe that I haven‘t seen the movie! Maybe it‘ll be on Turner Classics one day.🍿 4y

MemoirsForMe @mrp27 Me too! 🙌🏻 4y

MemoirsForMe @PurpleyPumpkin Oh, I hope you‘ll get a chance to see it! I‘m sure it‘s on Disney Plus and Amazon Prime, too. P.S. Thx so much for your wonderful letter! 🤗 4y

PurpleyPumpkin Oh yay, glad you received it!💜 Snail mail truly lives up to its reputation these days. 🤣 4y

MemoirsForMe So true! I‘m mailing your letter this week. Think it‘ll make it before Christmas? 😂 4y

PurpleyPumpkin Wanted to let you know that I received your letter last week! Seems to take about 2 weeks for transit. 😅 It‘s always wonderful to receive your letters, Donna. 💜 4y

MemoirsForMe @PurpleyPumpkin 2 weeks? Not bad! And likewise, my friend! Let‘s keep spreading the gladness. 🤗❤️ 4y

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batsy

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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This is yet another children's classic I've not read & I was happy to join in with the #ChildrensClassicRead2021 this month. Just based on how the term Pollyanna is used, I was afraid I'd find this syrupy & sentimental. But it surprised me! It *is* at heart a sweet story about an almost-perfect girl, but the humour & characterisation added charm. It was also a book that I read in bed over these few nights & found very comforting.

@TheBookHippie

PurpleyPumpkin Great review! I agree with everything you said. Such a lovely book. 💜 4y

readordierachel That's such a cute edition! 4y

MemoirsForMe Wonderful photo and review! 🙌🏻 4y

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tpixie Cute cover! Great review. I agree, there was substance and the cuteness wasn‘t too syrupy. (edited) 4y

batsy @PurpleyPumpkin @UwannaPublishme @tpixie Thank you! 💕 4y

batsy @readordierachel The illustrations inside are adorable, as well 🙂 4y

tpixie 💖💖💖 4y

TheBookHippie I had the very same fears!! How wonderful to find out it was just lovely! 4y

batsy @TheBookHippie Yes! I love when that happens 😁 4y

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Blackink_WhitePaper

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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I read this book for the first time. It is an uplifting read. This book consoled me that everything will be fine esp in this hard time of COVID-19 lockdown. I felt like I got a tight hug from this book. Thanks a trillion @TheBookHippie 😍🥰 I could have not find out this book.

#Childrenclassicread2021 #bookspinbingo #uplifting #feelgoodbooks

TheAromaofBooks

TheBookHippie It was a giant hug!!! So glad you enjoyed it!! 4y

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I really love this one. 4y

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tpixie

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

#ChildrensClassicRead2021 #May #Pollyanna

Such a touching, sweet moment
Pollyanna spreads joy everywhere she go.

TheBookHippie

Scochrane26 This is mostly all I remember of the Pollyanna book from when I read as a kid—the description of a prism. 4y

tpixie @Scochrane26 it‘s a delightful memory. Prisms are magical! 4y

TheBookHippie It‘s so wonderful 🤍 4y

tpixie @TheBookHippie yes! 🥰 4y

Michael42 Interesting book 4y

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Daisey

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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I first received and read this book in 1990, and although I remembered it being very cheery and overall enjoyable, that was all I remembered. This past week I very much enjoyed a reread. Yes, it‘s unbelievably optimistic and sweet, but currently I can appreciate a simple and wholesome story on the power of positive thinking where everything works out well in the end.

#ChildrensClassicRead2021 #reread #CatsOfLitsy

TheBookHippie

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 4y

TheBookHippie OH I love everything about this!!! Such a wonderful picture. I feel the same way it is such a hug in book form. 4y

Daisey @TheBookHippie “A hug in book form“ is such a perfect way to describe this story. 4y

tpixie @TheBookHippie perfect description! Pollyanna cracks me up! I‘m only 1/3 way through- and this kitty picture is just perfect- right where I‘m at! @Daisey she‘s precious. 4y

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Daisey

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

It‘s been a long time since I read this book, probably since it was gifted to me by my grandparents in 1990. Joining in for a reread of such a cheery book sounds like a good plan. I made time for the first couple of chapters this evening.

#ChildrensClassicRead2021

annahenke Loved this movie as a kid but never read it! 4y

Daisey @annahenke I remember the book, but it‘s another movie I‘ve never seen. (edited) 4y

leah152 Don't think I ever read Pollyana 😊 4y

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TheBookHippie I'm so glad you joined in! I am loving it! 4y

Daisey @TheBookHippie Same here! It‘s the perfect cheery read for the stressful end of the school year. 4y

TheBookHippie @Daisey I SO AGREE! 4y

TheBookHippie @leah152 feel free to join us #ChildrensClassicRead2021 4y

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Reagan

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

I've just seen on Twitter that Hayley Mills has a memoir coming out in September and I've been preparing for this for my whole entire life. I'm going to preorder the heck out of this book. When I was little, we watched Disney on Sunday nights and let me just say, nobody was more excited than this gal when the Sunday night movie was Pollyanna. Oooh I can't wait!

Come-read-with-me I know the feeling! Best time to play the Glad Game! 4y

LiteraryinPA This is a game changer! @BennettBookworm @TheArtsierTheBeckster 4y

rubyslippersreads I can‘t wait for this bio. I remember my mom and grandma being scandalized when very young Hayley married a director old enough to be her father. 😱 4y

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ravenlee

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

May #bookspinbingo board is ready! Tagged is #bookspin (as well as #childrensclassicread2021) and #doublespin is The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - I might actually get them both done this month. My #20in4 readathon is being sidetracked by a migraine (again) courtesy of weather changes and side effects of vaccine number one on Thursday, but I hope to finish Memorial Drive today or tomorrow. First up for bingo is In a Sunburned Country.

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Looks great!!! 4y

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PurpleyPumpkin

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

Started reading this book today for this month‘s #ChildrensClassicRead2021 pick. I started listening while vacuuming and carried right on listening while I worked on my puzzle. Pollyanna seems like a very wise little girl. 🧩🎧

TheBookHippie I love a good jigsaw puzzle! 4y

PurpleyPumpkin @TheBookHippie I do too! But this one is taking me ages.😅Almost there… 4y

ladym30 That puzzle is gorgeous!❤️ 4y

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PurpleyPumpkin @ladym30 💖 4y

MemoirsForMe Gorgeous puzzle and book cover! I just stated my Pollyanna ebook last night. Have a great week, my friend! 🤗 4y

PurpleyPumpkin @UwannaPublishme Hope you‘re enjoying it so far! You have a great week too!😘 4y

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tpixie

Pollyana | Eleanor H Porter

#ChildrensClassicRead #May
#ChildrensClassicRead2021
It‘s May Day!
Sitting down with my coffee and ebook (on my phone) to start #Pollyanna
there‘s been so many book covers over the years!

TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie How fun are these?! LOVE IT! 4y

tpixie @TheBookHippie 🧡💛💚 4y

MemoirsForMe 😍😍😍 4y

tpixie @UwannaPublishme 💖💖💖 4y

Michael42 Love it friend and reach out to me through pearsonmicheal64@gmail.com

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ElleMNOpe

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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Pollyanna is like a slightly less mature Anne Shirley & is utterly adorable. I loved the narrative & her character (though I can see why some readers can find her a bit grating). The contrast & tension between her & Aunt Polly is well done & I enjoyed the evolution of their relationship. The writing is comfortable & moves quickly. It is a perfect middle grade level read. A little dated, but still holds great messages & a truly wholesome narrative.

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Sunraven

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

“Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.”

That‘s the first line, but I think the rest of the paragraph is worth quoting, so to continue...

“Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner. But to-day she was hurrying—actually hurrying.”

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

TheAromaofBooks I really love Pollyanna - and there are some delightful sequels as well! 5y

Sunraven @TheAromaofBooks It had a pretty good ending! Although I found the beginning a tad skimworthy. 😆 I‘m contemplating whether I want to check out the sequels, anyway, hmm... 5y

TheAromaofBooks Porter wrote the sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up, which was okay but not great. Then another lady, Harriet Lummis Smith, wrote four more books. The third book in the series, Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms, was probably my favorite, with Pollyanna as a newlywed. There are several books after Smith's, but I didn't like the next author's books nearly as well, so I never did finish the series. 5y

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Sunraven @TheAromaofBooks Interesting! Thanks for all the information — I like the name of your favorite one, haha. I might have to check out at least the next two in the series at some point. 5y

TheAromaofBooks Back when I was reading these I tried to find out why/how multiple people wrote the series, but came up empty. I'm assuming the publisher owned the copyright for The Glad Books and so was allowed to have other people write the characters?? It's kind of random. Smith did a really lovely job maturing Pollyanna and making her a likable, although still very optimistic, adult. But the next lady made P genuinely cringe-worthy & it was kind of dreadful! 5y

Sunraven @TheAromaofBooks Also interesting! That reminds me of how the Conan the Barbarian books are written by umptybillion people.

And it looks like you‘re right — there‘s a copyright notice in this book that says the copyright belonged to L.C. Page & Co.: https://books.google.com/books?id=03li-gybKLAC&lpg=PP7&ots=EvI39nLRLF&dq=pollyan... 5y

TheAromaofBooks Ha! Interesting! 5y

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Mdargusch

Pollyana | Eleanor H Porter

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During the Book Depository sale I bought this for the cover and because I grew up loving the movie starring Hayley Mills. ❤️
It is a delightful book and we could all use a little more Pollyanna in our lives. 😁

#ReadWithMrBook #1wordtitle
#ClassicsChallenge2020

Reviewsbylola, MrBook

BookishMe 💗 Polyanna and her infectious optimism! 5y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders I used to babysit a girl back in my teenage years that was obsessed with Pollyanna. We watched the movie over and over again! 😊 5y

Mdargusch Right? @BookishMe she‘s so inspiring! 5y

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Mdargusch @Penny_LiteraryHoarders I need to rewatch it! 5y

Reviewsbylola Oooooh I need to read this I think! 5y

LeahBergen This is such a sweet read. 💞 5y

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MumWhoLovesToRead

Pollyanna | Eleanor Hodgman Porter

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Lovely read this will cheer you up inside

TheEllieMo

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

Pollyanna‘s perpetual gladness helped make sure that #EverybodysHappyNowadays

#RedRoseSeptember
@Cinfhen
@arlenefinnigan

arlenefinnigan I've never read this, it's a bit sad how 'Pollyanna' has become a bit of an insult 6y

TheEllieMo @arlenefinnigan has it? I wasn‘t aware! 6y

Ruthiella Good one! 6y

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StayCurious

Pollyanna | Eleanor Hodgman Porter

#quotsyjune19 @TK-421 #positive “There is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it.”

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Sarahreadstoomuch

Puffin Classics : Pollyanna | Eleanor H. Porter

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I‘m so *glad* that I read this! A sweet little classic for children, the story of Pollyanna will warm your heart. #LitsyAtoZ:P @BookishMarginalia #classicsclub #readmyowndamnbooks

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Sure-lock

Pollyanna | Eleanor Hodgman Porter

Book #2 of 2019. Pollyanna was beautiful and full of hope and wonder. I‘m surely GLAD to have read it and recommend it to anyone. 😊

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Chrissyreadit

Pollyanna | Eleanor Hodgman Porter

Love how Pollyanna created #crystaldays to spread gladness. #winterwonderland

Cinfhen, TrishB

Ruthiella I loved Haley Mills! 6y

TrishB Such memories!! 6y

tracey38 I loved this movie when I was young. Used to watch it all the time. Haven't seen it in years but would love it now, too. 6y

TheLudicReader Loved this movie so much as a kid. 6y

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bullbunny

Pollyanna | Eleanor H Porter

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It's a battle of the books vs movies. And might i say an interesting twist. I admit the format of talking, made me somewhat drag my feet to finish. But I was bound and determined to finish!
A story of a girl, that brightened the spirits of all in her new town, when she goes to live with her Aunt Polly, after losing both her parents.
Most is the same from the movie, to my memory. Except for one. And I will tell ya if you ask!

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bullbunny

Pollyanna | Eleanor Hodgman Porter

OMG check out the wrapping on these babies!! And look at these cute fabric pumpkins!!! 😍😍 #swapoween #litsyswapoween
@BurghBookAddict @callielafleur < you awesome!!

bullbunny I just can't believe how late my mail was yesterday. To find it this morning 7y

Burghbookaddict @bullbunny My mail is always super late. At least it finally made it! 7y

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bullbunny

Pollyanna | Eleanor Hodgman Porter

Got my #hocuspocusswap now the resist to open begins

@freyaheart @rather_be_reading

freyaheart I just got the notification that it was delivered!! 7y

bullbunny Yeah funny, I got it. Same time stuff for you. Luckily I knew. Even though it didn't have my litsy name on it. The resist to open is hard!! You will get yours just in time. So you don't have to wait XD 7y

rather_be_reading yay!! 🎃 7y

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freyaheart It still hasn't arrived yet for me 7y

bullbunny @freyaheart soon it will be there, so very sorry 7y

freyaheart Did you like yours? 7y

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Blueberry

Pollyanna | Eleanor Hodgman Porter

#heroine #Maylovesclassics #litsyclassics
@Sarah83 @Bambolina_81

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Lea

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I can still see the movie in my head from my childhood. It was lovely to revisit it as a book. It really makes you feel glad. I was a little surprised that the story was more mature than I recall from the movie of my childhood. A great one for all ages. #readwomen

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Chelsibno

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I just finished rereading this classic! While some people may consider it too saccharine for their tastes, I have always enjoyed the book and movie. Looking on the bright side of a situation is a skill that can help anyone.

ReadingEnvy I loved this movie when I was young! 8y

rubyslippersreads @ReadingEnvy I still ❤️ the movie. 😊 8y

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