波利安娜:POLLYANNA(英文版)
豆瓣
[美] 埃莉诺·霍奇曼·波特
简介
Pollyanna is a best-selling novel by Eleanor H, Porter that is nowconsidered a classic of children's literature. It tells a fascinatingstory of 11-year-old orphan girl who faces every challenge of lifeby playing the "Glad Game" that she has learnt from her father.The story begins when Pollyanna,after the death of her parents,is sent by the charitable organisation, Ladies Aid, to live with hermother's real sister and her only relative, Aunt Polly.
Aunt Polly is a wealthy and stern lady who lives all by herself withjust a nanny, Nancy and a gardener, Tom. Initially, she is not veryhappy with the news that Pollyanna would be staying with her.But then she thinks that it is her "duty" to help her dead sister'schild, and she is determined to always do her “duty". She hasnever met Pollyanna and is therefore not in the least bit preparedfor this child who is unlike any child before or since. Pollyanna,on the other hand, is glad to stay with Aunt Polly as she is theonly person she has as her family ...
Pollyanna is an inspiring and delightful classic story for people ofall ages. It teaches a reader to look at life in a positive way, andnever give up.Pollyanna has been adapted for film several times. The bestknown is Disney's 1960 version starring child actress Hayley Mills,who won a special Oscar for the role.