| Pollyanna Contributor(s): Porter, Eleanor H. (Author), Bauer, Marion Dane (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0689849109 ISBN-13: 9780689849107 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: First published in 1913, this timeless tale of an eternally optimistic girl follows her quest to find the silver lining in every cloud that offers comfort and strength to an entire town, and to Pollyanna herself. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001092792 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Series: Aladdin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.08" W x 7.64" (0.45 lbs) 304 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 10791 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pollyanna's eternal optimism has made her one of the most beloved characters in American literature. First published in 1913, her story spawned the formation of Glad clubs all over the country, devoted to playing Pollyanna's famous game. Pollyanna has since sold over one million copies, been translated into several languages, and has become both a Broadway play and a Disney motion picture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bauer, Marion Dane: - Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the New York Times bestseller My Mother Is Mine. Her other titles include A Mama for Owen, If You Were Born a Kitten, Grandmother's Song, and Thank You for Me!. She has retired from the faculty of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults where she was the first Faculty Chair. She lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com. |