Description: First published in 1913, this timeless tale of an eternally optimistic girl follows her quest to find the silver lining in every cloud that offers comfort and strength to an entire town, and to Pollyanna herself.
Brief description: Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.