Now, it’s up to the people she cheered up to spread joy in return.īring positivity into your own life when you check out Pollyanna here. Even when she is orphaned and sent to live with her cold aunt, Pollyanna remains happy-until a terrible accident leaves her unable to walk. Porterīright and talkative Pollyanna always finds joy in life and makes sure to pass it along to others. You can follow this precocious protagonist when you pick up Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm here. And from belligerent boys with crushes to pretty pink dresses, Rebecca’s century-old struggles will still resound today. Eventually, her creativity and antics are well-received. Joining Anne, Mary, and Heidi is Rebecca, a spirited ten-year-old who rebels under the strict hand of her maiden aunts.Īs she receives her education, Rebecca brings joy and vigor to the small town and the people around her. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin

Warm and uplifting, Heidi will inspire you to search for where you belong. Yet when her aunt whisks her away from the Swiss Alps, Heidi longs for the mountains and the bonds she has created. Heidi manages to bring her grandfather out of his grumpy shell, and soon enough, she has charmed the entire town. Perfect for fans of Anne of Green Gables and The Secret Garden, Heidi follows an orphaned girl who resides in the Swiss Alps with her curmudgeonly grandfather. To follow Mary’s journey, pick up The Secret Garden here. To find reprieve from the grim atmosphere, Mary finds two improbable aids and sets about reviving the house’s surrounding garden Mary, an orphan, finds herself in a house full of secrets when she arrives in the Yorkshire Moors to live with her great-uncle. Like Anne and the March sisters, Mary Lennox brings the world around her to life in The Secret Garden. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett From Jo’s bold personality to Amy’s stubbornness, and Meg’s gentleness to Beth’s sickness, the sisters’ triumphs and tragedies remain universal. Initially published in two installations in 18, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women blazed a new trail for girl’s literature.įollow sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March from childhood to womanhood in a turbulent historical time-and of course, sisterhood is just as turbulent.

Dream a little longer with these top twenty books like Anne of Green Gables-a blend of children’s classics and retellings of Anne that illustrate just how timeless the story is.

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