Author. Born in Littleton, New Hampshire, she is best remembered for her series of Pollyanna books. In 1892, she started writing short stories, set in New England, which were published in newspapers and popular magazines such as “Woman's Home Companion” and “Harper's Weekly”. Her first full-length novel “Cross Currents”, was published in 1907, followed by “The Turn of the Tide” (1908) and “The Story of Marco” (1911). The arrival of her “Pollyanna” (1913), was the first book that Porter won international acclaim. Among her many works are “Miss Billy Married” (1914), “Pollyanna Grows Up” (1915), “Oh, Money! Money!” (1918), “Dawn (1919)” and “Mary Marie” (1920). Her book "Glad Clubs", has been adapted for the theatre, television and screen productions. She died at age 51 in her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Author. Born in Littleton, New Hampshire, she is best remembered for her series of Pollyanna books. In 1892, she started writing short stories, set in New England, which were published in newspapers and popular magazines such as “Woman's Home Companion” and “Harper's Weekly”. Her first full-length novel “Cross Currents”, was published in 1907, followed by “The Turn of the Tide” (1908) and “The Story of Marco” (1911). The arrival of her “Pollyanna” (1913), was the first book that Porter won international acclaim. Among her many works are “Miss Billy Married” (1914), “Pollyanna Grows Up” (1915), “Oh, Money! Money!” (1918), “Dawn (1919)” and “Mary Marie” (1920). Her book "Glad Clubs", has been adapted for the theatre, television and screen productions. She died at age 51 in her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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