When Pollyanna Whittier goes to live with her sourtempered aunt after her father's death, things seem bad enough, but then a dreadful accident ensues. However, Pollyanna's sunny nature and good humour prove to have an astonishing effect on all around her, and this wonderful tale of how cheerfulness can conquer adversity has remained one of the world's most popular children's books since its fir…
Recently named "Woman of the Century" in a survey conducted by the National Women's Hall of Fame, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote her hugely popular syndicated column "My Day" for over a quarter of that century, from 1936 to 1962. This collection brings together for the first time in a single volume the most memorable of those columns, written with singular wit, elegance, compassion, and insight—ever…
Bill Cody was only fifteen years old when he joined the Pony Express. Even though riders had to weather storms, wild animals, and outlaws on the trail, Bill just knew he could do the job. But he never imagined he would someday become famous.'
Meets the Moffats. There is Sylvie, the oldest, the cleverest, and-most days at least-the responsible one; Joey, who though only twelve is the man of the house... Sometimes; Janey, who has terrific upside-down way of looking at the world; And Rufus, who may be the littlest but always gets in the biggest trouble.