Eleanor H. Porter (1868-1920) was a prolific American novelist who wrote adventure stories, romance fiction and children's literature. While she is best known for Pollyanna (1913) and Just David (1916), it was the former that brought Porter the most recognition and success. Pollyanna would prove to be an instant classic: becoming a bestseller, launching a series of books based around the titular character, and inspiring multiple plays and movies including Walt Disney's 1960 Pollyanna and 1998's Polly.