Orphaned Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville with nothing but a joyous outlook on life that chooses to see the positive side of every situation. Her "Glad Game" begins to affect the lives of everyone around her. A bitter Aunt, a neglected precocious boy, an eccentric recluse, a confused minister, and an imagined invalid, are all changed for the better. Joy can be contagious. Illustrated.