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Anne of Green Gables

Illustrated by Susan Hellard

by (author) L.M. Montgomery

illustrated by Susan Hellard

Publisher
Alma
Initial publish date
Jul 2017
Category
Classics, Orphans & Foster Homes, Farm & Ranch Life
Recommended Age
9 to 11
Recommended Grade
3 to 7
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781847496393
    Publish Date
    Jul 2017
    List Price
    $16

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Description

Anne is an orphan with a penchant for daydreaming and distinctive flaming-red hair that catches the eye of everyone she meets. She is overjoyed to be sent to Green Gables, the Cuthberts' farm, which she imagines to be the home she has always dreamt of. When her new family, who had been expecting the arrival of a boy, display reservations about the newcomer, Anne must win them over with her charm, beauty and intelligence and find a way to fit in.
Originally published in 1908, L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables has come to be acclaimed as one of the world's greatest children's tales. Its numerous sequels, adaptations and spin-offs are a testament to the beauty of this simple story, which continues to enchant readers to this day.

About the authors

Lucy Maud Montgomery had her first poem published at the age of 15 and after completing college she worked for a short time as a journalist before becoming a teacher. In 1908 Anne of Green Gables was published to huge acclaim with Anne of Avonlea coming soon after. Many successful novels followed but by late 1930s, due to personal troubles, illness and depression, she stopped writing. Lucy Maud Montgomery died in 1942 and was buried on her beloved Prince Edward Island.

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Editorial Reviews

“Anne is the dearest and most loveable child in fiction since the immortal Alice.” —Mark Twain

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