Pollyanna

Retold from the Eleanor H. Porter original
by Kathleen Olmstead

Illustrated by Jamel Akib

New York / London
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Olmstead, Kathleen.

  Pollyanna / retold from the Eleanor H. Porter original by Kathleen Olmstead ; illustrated by Jamel Akib ; afterword by Arthur Pober.

     p. cm.—(Classic starts)

 Summary: An abridged version of the tale of orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna, who comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, bringing happiness to her aunt and other members of the community through her philosophy of gladness.

  ISBN 978-1-4027-3692-6

 [1. Orphans—Fiction. 2. Aunts—Fiction. 3. Conduct of life—Fiction. 4. Cheerfulness—Fiction. 5. Interpersonal relations—Fiction. 6. Vermont—History—20th century—Fiction.] I. Akib, Jamel, ill. II. Pober, Arthur. III. Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman), 1868–1920. Pollyanna. IV. Title. V. Series.

PZ7.O499Pol 2007

[Fic]—dc22

2006014768

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Published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

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Copyright © 2007 by Kathleen Olmstead

Illustrations copyright © 2007 by Jamel Akib

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1:
Miss Polly

CHAPTER 2:
The Coming of Pollyanna

CHAPTER 3:
The Little Attic Room

CHAPTER 4:
A Question of Duty

CHAPTER 5:
Pollyanna Pays a Visit

CHAPTER 6:
Miss Polly Visits the Attic Room

CHAPTER 7:
Introducing Jimmy

CHAPTER 8:
In Pendleton Woods

CHAPTER 9:
Just a Matter of Jelly

CHAPTER 10:
A Red Rose and a Lace Shawl

CHAPTER 11:
A Question Answered

CHAPTER 12:
Prisms

CHAPTER 13:
Another Question Answered

CHAPTER 14:
The Accident

CHAPTER 15:
Dr. Chilton

CHAPTER 16:
The Letter

What Do You Think?

Afterword

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