She is quite exasperating, but the other wonderful characters make up for it and she keeps it interesting. I agree with the other reviewer about Aunt Polly. This is a perfect book for anyone who likes a delightful story and a sweet romance. A girl, who with her kindness and ever cheerful outlook on her surprisingly hard life, make her a role model for anyone.
On first examination it doesn't seem deep or like it would have something important to teach, but after a closer look you find what a beautiful message it has to share. Not because it was exciting or suspenseful, but simply because it's one of those feel-good, sweet and uplifting books. Hodgman studied singing at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. 19, 1868, Littleton, N.H., U.S.died May 21, 1920, Cambridge, Mass.), American novelist, creator of the Pollyanna series of books that generated a popular phenomenon. One day, I had nothing to do so I picked up the well worn book and began reading. Eleanor Hodgman Porter, née Eleanor Hodgman, (born Dec. I brushed her off saying that I didn't have time and that it looked boring. My sixteen-year-old older sister kept this treasured book in her shelf and urged me constantly to read it. The daughter of an austere father and a somewhat flighty mother, her double name exactly expresses the nature the girl has inherited - a delightful blend of demure goodness and lively charm, a sense of duty and love of mischief, that makes her the most appealing of the many famous child characters the author has created.A reader's review: I love this book!!!! It's just as good as the first one. Marie Marie, the heroine of this novel, is a most intensely alive and adorable girl that has brightened American literature for many years. current price 13.95 Dover Childrens Evergreen Classics: Pollyanna (Paperback).
Interior is bright and clean except for one small stain to p.
Illustrated dust jacket has small chips to spine ends and corners, darkening to spine, soiling to front joint, a few small damp stains. Small damp stains to top edge and fore edge at foot. Spine ends, corners, and tail edge of front board bumped. Dark green cloth boards with lime green stamped titling to front board and spine.
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