A classic series beginning with orphan Pollyanna's arrival at her stern aunt's home, where she transforms the community through her 'glad game' of finding something to be grateful for in every situation. The books follow Pollyanna's growth from optimistic child through young womanhood, exploring the power and limits of positive thinking while acknowledging life's genuine hardships.
Eleven-year-old orphan Pollyanna comes to live with her stern, wealthy aunt in a New England town and transforms the lives of everyone she meets through her relentless optimism and 'glad game'—finding something to be glad about in every situation. A classic that popularized the concept of positive thinking, though sometimes misunderstood as simplistic.
Now a young woman, Pollyanna faces new challenges including romantic entanglements and the question of who she will become as she navigates the transition from childhood optimism to adult complexity. A continuation that matures with its protagonist.