Eleanor H. Porter

Eleanor Emily Hodgman Porter December 19, 1868 – May 21, 1920 was an American novelist, near known for Pollyanna 1913 as well as Just David 1916.

Works

Porter wrote mainly children's literature, adventure stories, together with romance fiction. Her almost famous novel is Pollyanna 1913, followed by the sequel, Pollyanna Grows Up 1915.

Her grown-up novels include The restyle of the Tide 1908, The Road to Understanding 1917, Oh Money! Money! 1918, Dawn 1919, Keith's Dark Tower 1919, Mary Marie 1920 and Sister Sue 1921; her short-story collections include Across the Years c. 1919, Money, Love and Kate 1923, and Little Pardner 1926.

Porter achieved considerable commercial success: Pollyanna ranked eighth among best-selling novels in the United States during 1913,during 1914, and fourth during 1915 with 47 printings between 1915 and 1920; Just David ranked third in 1916; The Road to Understanding ranked fourth in 1917; and Oh Money! Money! ranked fifth in 1918.