Contents
CHAPTER PAGE
1. Miss Polly 1
2. Old Tom and Nancy 6
3. The Coming of Pollyanna 10
4. The Little Attic Room 17
5. The Game 25
6. A Question of Duty 30
7. Pollyanna and Punishments 38
8. Pollyanna Pays a Visit 44
9. Which Tells of the Man 53
10. A Surprise for Mrs. Snow 57
11. Introducing Jimmy 66
12. Before the Ladies' Aid 75
13. In Pendleton Woods 79
14. Just a Matter of Jelly 85
15. Dr. Chilton 90
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16. A Red Rose and a Lace Shawl 99
17. «Just Like a Book" 106
18. Prisms 112
19. Which Is Somewhat Surprising 117
20. Which Is More Surprising 121
21. A Question Answered 127
22. Sermons and Woodboxes 133
23. An Accident 140
24. John Pendleton 146
25. A Waiting Game 153
26. A Door Ajar 158
27. Two Visits 161
28. The Game and Its Players 168
29. Through an Open Window 180
30. Jimmy Takes the Helm 185
31. ANew Uncle 188
32. Which Is a Letter from Pollyanna 190
When orphaned Pollyanna Whittier comes to live with her stern maiden aunt, the entire town of Beldingsville is affected by the bubbly nature of this lively eleven-year-old. Not only is she perpetually cheerful, she also brightens the lives of everyone she meets.
How does Pollyanna manage to be so eternally optimistic? How does she spread her bright outlook among the sick, sad, and abrasive people of the town and transform the life of her lonely aunt? It's the "glad game," she says, describing the antidote to hardship and depressed spirits. But in a serious accident, the town almost loses its "Glad Girl," and everyone looks for a way to make this youngster happy again.
Translated into several languages since its original publication in 1913, Pollyanna has been made into a Broadway play, as well as a popular motion picture. One of the best-loved children's stories of all time, this classic--along with its spirited heroine--will inspire readers for years to come.