Eleanor H. Porter facts for kids
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Eleanor H. Porter
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Porter circa 1890-1900
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| Born | Eleanor Emily Hodgman December 19, 1868 Littleton, New Hampshire, USA |
| Died | May 21, 1920 (aged 51) Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
Eleanor Emily Hodgman Porter (born December 19, 1868 – died May 21, 1920) was an American writer. She is most famous for her books Pollyanna (1913) and Just David (1916). Her stories often taught lessons about finding happiness and hope.
About Eleanor H. Porter
Eleanor Emily Hodgman was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, on December 19, 1868. Her parents were Llewella French Hodgman and Francis Fletcher Hodgman.
She first trained to be a singer. Eleanor studied music at the New England Conservatory for several years.
In 1892, she married John Lyman Porter. After getting married, she moved to Massachusetts. This is when she started writing and publishing her short stories and, later, her novels. Eleanor H. Porter passed away in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 21, 1920. She was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Eleanor H. Porter's Books
Eleanor Porter mostly wrote books for young people. These included children's literature, exciting adventure stories, and romance fiction.
Her most well-known novel is Pollyanna, which came out in 1913. This book was so popular that she wrote a sequel called Pollyanna Grows Up in 1915.
Popular Novels
Many of Porter's books became very popular. Pollyanna was one of the best-selling novels in the United States for several years. It was the eighth best-seller in 1913, second in 1914, and fourth in 1915.
Other popular books include:
- Just David (1916), which was the third best-seller in its year.
- The Road to Understanding (1917), which ranked fourth.
- Oh Money! Money! (1918), which was the fifth best-seller.
List of Novels
- Cross Currents (1907)
- The Turn of the Tide (1908)
- The Story of Marco (1911)
- Miss Billy (1911)
- Miss Billy's Decision (1912)
- Pollyanna (1913)
- The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch (1913)
- Miss Billy Married (1914)
- Pollyanna Grows Up (1915)
- Just David (1916)
- The Road to Understanding (1917)
- Oh, Money! Money! (1918)
- The Tangled Threads (1919)
- Dawn (1919)
- Mary Marie (1920)
See also
In Spanish: Eleanor H. Porter para niños
