The best known film adaptation, of which there were many, was produced by Walt Disney in 1960 and starred child actress Hayley Mills, who won an Oscar for her role. The book was such a success upon publication that Porter soon produced a sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up in 1915. Cross Currents: The Story of Margaret, to give it its full title, is delightful story about a little girl’s resilience and a mother’s unwavering love, from the beloved author of Pollyanna.

Her adult novels include The Turn of the Tide(1908), The Road to Understanding(1917), Oh Money Money (1918), Dawn(1919), Keith's Dark Tower(1919), Mary Marie(1920) and.

Her most famous novel is Pollyanna(1913), followed by a sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up(1915). The title character of this bestselling children's classic, Pollyanna, was a young orphan so sunny in spirit her name has become a popular term for someone with the same very optimistic outlook. English LibriVox recording of Cross Currents, by Eleanor H. Porter wrote mainly children's literature, adventure stories, and romance fiction. She wrote numerous short stories, childrens literature. James Hartner’s Garden Party 1915.” In very good condition with toning to the spine. Before becoming a writer, she trained as a singer at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 next sort by previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 next Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning. The books success led to Porters soon writing a sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up (1915). Porter, considered a classic of childrens literature. Porter June 1915.” Additionally with the recipient’s ownership signature in pencil who has made a note of provenance, “Eleanor J. 104,493 ratings 4,158 reviews shelved 164,301 times Showing 30 distinct works. Pollyanna is a 1913 novel by American author Eleanor H.

Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “With all glad wishes from Pollyanna – Eleanor H. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, engraved frontispiece with tissue guard. Porter’s classic of children’s literature.

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