Pollyanna Grows Up facts for kids
1921 edition
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| Author | Eleanor H. Porter |
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| Illustrator | H. Weston Taylor |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Glad Books |
| Genre | Romance |
| Publisher | The Page Company |
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Publication date
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March 27, 1915 |
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| Pages | 308 |
| Preceded by | Pollyanna |
| Followed by | Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms |
Pollyanna Grows Up is a children's novel written by Eleanor H. Porter in 1915. It's the first follow-up to her very popular book, Pollyanna (1913). Interestingly, this is the only sequel that Porter herself wrote. All the other books in the Pollyanna series were written by different authors.
Pollyanna Grows Up
This book continues the adventures of Pollyanna, a girl known for playing the "glad game." The "glad game" is about finding something to be glad about in every situation, no matter how difficult.
What's the Story About?
The story begins with Pollyanna, who has now recovered from a serious injury. She moves to a new town and starts teaching everyone there how to play her famous "glad game." One of the people she meets is Mrs. Carew, a very sad and bitter woman. Mrs. Carew has been heartbroken ever since her sister's son, Jamie, went missing.
As Pollyanna spreads her positive outlook, she makes new friends. These include Sadie and a boy named Jamie. This Jamie is a very smart writer, but he uses a wheelchair and crutches because his legs are weak.
Several years later, Pollyanna is now twenty years old. She and her aunt face tough times after Dr. Chilton passes away. To earn money, Pollyanna and her aunt decide to let some of Pollyanna's friends from six years earlier stay with them as boarders. However, many secrets start to come out. These secrets lead to misunderstandings and big discoveries. For example, they learn what happened to Pollyanna's old childhood friend, Jimmy Bean-Pendleton, after his father died.
Meet the Characters
- Pollyanna Whittier—A very positive girl who was an orphan. She was born in a town far away and moved to Vermont when she was 11.
- Aunt Polly Chilton—Pollyanna's aunt who takes care of her.
- Dr. Thomas Chilton—Aunt Polly's husband.
- John Pendleton—A rich man in Vermont. He was once interested in Pollyanna's mother, Doris.
- Jamie Kent—An orphaned boy who was adopted by John Pendleton. He was known as Jimmy Bean before his adoption.
- Ruth (Wetherby) Carew—A wealthy woman who is very sad. She is the sister of Doris, Pollyanna's mother.
- Jamie (Boston friend)—A friend Pollyanna makes in Boston. He uses a wheelchair at first but later learns to walk with crutches.
- Jerry Murphy—A boy who sells newspapers in Boston and is a friend to "Jamie."
- Sadie Dean—A salesgirl Pollyanna meets in Boston.
Famous Quote
Pollyanna: "I'm glad, glad for--everything now!"
See also
In Spanish: Pollyanna para niños
