Stories about Incredible Girls - Anne of Green Gables, Dinka, Pollyanna (set of 3 books)

The set includes 3 books: "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Dinka" by Valentina Osieva, "Pollyanna" by Eleanor Porter.


"Anne of Green Gables"
When red-haired Anne Shirley arrives on Prince Edward Island, she is sure she has finally found the... home she has always dreamed of. Anne is an orphan who had no childhood, because in both foster families and in the orphanage, she worked like an adult; no one gave her warmth, and her life until now has been a "graveyard of hopes." But her new foster parents are puzzled, as they had requested a boy to help them on the farm at Green Gables. At first, the girl seems strange to them, constantly getting into trouble, but over time, Anne's unbridled optimism, rich imagination, and good-natured personality win them and the residents of Avonlea over. This is the first book in the series about Anne Shirley.

"Dinka"
The early 20th century. The province, summer with family at a dacha near Samara. What child doesn't get bored? Eight-year-old Dinka, tired of relatives and dreary days, seeks adventure. She has a difficult, free-spirited, and headstrong character, and often secretly escapes from home to the Volga. But one of her outings becomes fateful for her. She meets Lenka, an orphan boy living in difficult conditions. Dinka does not yet know that they will become lifelong friends…
Much of Valentina Osieva's (1902—1969) autobiographical story shows the growth of children during such a difficult revolutionary time. They learn to be friends, to value honor and honesty, to be loyal and true to one another, while also getting to know people and the world around them.

"Pollyanna"
There is always a reason for joy; you just have to find it—this is how Pollyanna, the main character of the bright and kind tale by Eleanor Porter, thinks. Pollyanna is a complete orphan, but she does not despair. Her superpower is seeing the good in everything and being happy about everything that happens to her. She is delighted with the attic where her Aunt Polly has placed her, taking in the orphan girl. Pollyanna finds joy in the saddest things, but one day an accident happens to her: she may never be able to walk again. But even this terrible misfortune turns into joyful events thanks to the orphan’s optimism.

Keen kindness, generosity, and resilience of character help the heroines of these stories turn former enemies into friends and win the favor of those around them. Touching and kind books teach us not to be upset and to find something good in everything, even in the most difficult situations.