Books with author Eleanor,Post

"Pollyanna", the children's classic, is the story of its title character, a young orphaned girl who moves to Beldingsville to live with her strict maiden aunt. Pollyanna is a girl of great enthusiasm and eternal optimism. Her cheer and gladness infects all that she comes in contact with. However when tragedy strikes she is challenged to regain her sunny disposition. First published in 1913, "Pollyanna" is Eleanor Porter's classic tale of youthful exuberance that has been cherished by young readers for decades.

When orphan Pollyanna is sent to live with her bad-tempered aunt, she realizes that many of the folk in Beldingsville could use her help.As she brings cheer and hope to the people around her, and reminds them that every cloud has a silver lining, she brightens up many lives. But then Pollyana experiences something so terrible that she wonders if she'll ever feel glad again...About the Series:Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. Complete and unabridged text allows children to discover the stories as they were meant to be read. Produced in beautifully designed hardback editions, the collection features well-loved classic stories readers will treasure and return to again and again.

"Just David" was the third-highest selling book across the United States in 1916. It tells the story of a young orphan boy, David, who emerges from a sheltered environment following the death of his reclusive father. Among the many challenges he faces are learning to live with others; along the way, new friends, neighbors, and his adoptive parents learn as much or more from him.