Eleanor Porter's first story, Pollyanna, is a classic of Anglo-American literature. This is the story of an 11-year-old girl, Pollyanna, who, after the death of her parents, is taken in by her aunt out of a “sense of duty.” From an atmosphere of parental love and deep faith in God, the girl finds herself in a world of strict rules and prohibitions. But she does not lose heart and with her ability to enjoy everything that happens to her in life, she first surprises and then changes the lives of all the residents of a small provincial town. It turns out that during his lifetime, the father taught his daughter a simple game - to be able to rejoice in spite of everything. “Pollyanna’s Youth” is a continuation of the story in which the grown-up Pollyanna is faced with problems that are not childish. But, nevertheless, he persistently continues to play for joy. Faith helps her in this. She is convinced that the Lord is never mistaken or late...