A classic of children’s literature whose vibrant energy, playful humour and emotional warmth endure to this day, the charming misadventures of Ann Shirley in her adoptive town of Avonlea are a delight from start to finish.
'Oh, it seems so wonderful that I'm going to live with you and belong to you. I've never belonged to anybody - not really' When a scrawny, freckled girl with bright red hair arrives on Prince Edward Island, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are taken by surprise; they'd asked the orphanage for a quiet boy to help with the farmwork at Green Gables. But how can you reject a child like an unwanted parcel, especially when she tells you her life so far has been a 'perfect graveyard of unburied hopes'? So the beguiling chatterbox stays. Full of imagination, spark and spirit, it is not long before Anne Shirley wins their hearts.
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780349009308
Number of pages: 416
Weight: 320 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 28 mm
At heart, Montgomery's ability to incorporate such complex themes into writing that is so accessible to younger readers makes her arguably the grandmother of the YA/adult crossover novel - Jean Hannah Edelstein, Guardian
By turning adversity to advantage with lots of spunk, Anne of Green Gables has enchanted four generations of children and their elders since the world's most widely read Canadian novel was first published in Boston in 1908 - New York Times
Anne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature - Lauren Child
The dearest, most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice - Mark Twain
Anne is a captivating heroine, a whirlwind of energy and good intentions - New Statesman
It's no stretch to suggest that Anne was the Harry Potter of her day - Elizabeth Epperly
This is a lovely little edition of this childhood classic. I found Anne very annoying at the start if i'm honest, but she does grow on you. My favourite character though is her adopted father, who just sees the... More
i love this book its a book for all ages it inspires the reader to both live lifr and laught at their mistakes while doing it. the authur had a quite descriptive style, im not usualy a fan of this style but found it... More
This is a fantastic book! Children and adults alike will love the story. But it is really the character of Anne that draws you in a makes this a must read.
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