Eleanor H. Porter

Mary Marie on lahutatud vanemate laps. Mida ta mõtleb ja tunneb, kirjutab ta oma päevikus – selles raamatus. «Isa kutsub mind Mary'ks. Ema kutsub mind Marie'ks. Kõik teised kutsuvad mind Mary Marie'ks. Mu perekonnanimi on Anderson. Olen kolmteist aastat vana ja ma olen iseäralik ja vastuoluline. See tähendab, Sarah ütleb seda. (Sarah on mu vana hoidja.) Ta ütleb, et on seda kusagilt lugenud – et erinevate inimeste lapsed on alati isesugused ja vastuolulised. Ja mu isa ja ema on erinevad ja mina...

Mary Marie on lahutatud vanemate laps. Mida ta mõtleb ja tunneb, kirjutab ta oma päevikus – selles raamatus. «Isa kutsub mind Mary'ks. Ema kutsub mind Marie'ks. Kõik teised kutsuvad mind Mary Marie'ks. Mu perekonnanimi on Anderson. Olen kolmteist aastat vana ja ma olen iseäralik ja vastuoluline. See tähendab, Sarah ütleb seda. (Sarah on mu vana hoidja.) Ta ütleb, et on seda kusagilt lugenud – et erinevate inimeste lapsed on alati isesugused ja vastuolulised. Ja mu isa ja ema on erinevad ja mina...

"Miss Billy" by Eleanor H. Porter. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...

"Miss Billy – Married" by Eleanor H. Porter. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible...

"Miss Billy's Decision" by Eleanor H. Porter. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...

"Oh, Money! Money! A Novel" by Eleanor H. Porter. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...

First published in 1913, “Pollyanna” is Eleanor H. Porter’s popular tale of youthful exuberance that has been cherished by young readers ever since its first publication. A classic of children’s literature, “Pollyanna”, is the story of its titular character, Pollyanna Whittier, a young orphaned girl who moves to the fictional town of Beldingsville, Vermont, to live with her cold and stern spinster Aunt Polly. Pollyanna’s aunt is not keen towards the idea of having to take her in but does so...

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,...

Pollyanna is a best-selling novel by Eleanor H. Porter that is now considered a classic of children's literature, with the title character's name becoming a popular term for someone with the same very optimistic outlook. Pollyanna has been adapted for film several times. Some of the best known are Disney's 1960 version starring child actress Hayley Mills, who won a special Oscar for the role, and the 1920 version starring Mary Pickford. The book was such a success that Porter soon...

Musaicum Books presents the Musaicum Christmas Specials. We have selected the greatest Christmas novels, short stories and fairy tales for this joyful and charming holiday season, for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale. "Pollyanna" – Pollyanna Whittier is an eleven-year-old orphan who goes to live in the fictional town of Beldingsville, Vermont, with her wealthy but stern and cold spinster Aunt Polly, who does not want to take in Pollyanna but...

"The Road to Understanding" by Eleanor H. Porter. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...

"The Tangled Threads" by Eleanor H. Porter. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible...

"The Turn of the Tide" by Eleanor H. Porter. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible...