Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter

Orphaned by her father and mother, Pollyanna, an 11-year-old girl, is taken in by her aunt Polly, her only living relative. Rich and uncompromising, the aunt lacks understanding and affection, and welcomes the girl into her home as a duty. Pollyanna, in turn, is a charming girl, who conquers everyone with her passion for life and for people, her optimism, her joy of living... and ''the glad game''...