Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button. From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision. Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living. "Good morning, Mary. Is my sister in?"
Excerpt: ...talked to everybody about Jamie. She assumed that everybody would be as interested as she herself was. On most occasions she was not disappointed in the interest shown; but...
Pollyanna's story of how cheerfulness can conquer adversity has made this one of the most popular children's books every written. This edition includes the sequal, Pollyanna Grows Up.
Her crippled legs cured, Pollyanna takes her glad heart to cheer new friends in Boston before travelling to Europe with Aunt Polly and Dr Chilton.
It is the first of many sequels to Porter's best-selling Pollyanna (1913), but is the only one written by Porter herself; the numerous later additions to the Pollyanna franchise were the work of other authors.
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Eleanor H. Porter's classic sequel to her adored novel, "Pollyanna". In "Pollyanna Grows Up", the maturing Pollyanna teaches her "Glad Game" to more of the townspeople and makes new friends, including Sadie and Jamie.
Pollyanna Grows Up (Volume 2 of 2 ) (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition)
Her crippled legs cured, Pollyanna takes her glad heart to cheer new friends in Boston before traveling to Europe with Aunt Polly and Dr. Chilton.
Critical reception and bibliographic information for Pollyanna Grows Up, with a biographical sketch of Eleanor H. Porter. Pollyanna Grows Up is a book of two halves. ... The story picks up about two years after the end of Pollyanna.
Pollyanna Grows Up by Eleanor H. Porter