By L M Montgomery (author) , Ayesha L. Rubio (illustrator) Part of the Puffin Classics series
"Today's readers will love Anne every bit as much as those who have treasured her for the past hundred years."
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First published in 1908 and an instant bestseller, Anne of Green Gables has sold over 50 million copies and inspired films, television dramas, cartoons, musicals and comics. Now reissued as part of the Puffin Classics series, this fresh paperback edition features charming black and white illustrations by Ayesha L. Rubio, making it a perfect introduction for a new generation of readers.
Set in late nineteenth century Canada on Prince Edward Island, the story follows Anne, a spirited young orphan who, after a childhood spent in strangers' homes and orphanages, is mistakenly sent to live with siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert at their farm, Green Gables. The Cuthberts had hoped to adopt a boy to help work the land, but red-haired, irrepressible Anne quickly captures Matthew's heart and eventually Marilla's too.
Anne is one of children's literature's most beloved heroines: feisty, funny, endlessly optimistic and utterly incorrigible. Her sheer delight in the natural world, the changing seasons and everything around her is completely infectious, and through her breathless wonder and madcap mishaps, she brings joy and hope to everyone in the community of Avonlea. The hilarious scrapes and sparkling dialogue are just as funny today as they were for readers over a century ago.
Discovering Anne in the original is a genuine gift. Despite, or perhaps because of, a start in life marked by sadness and hardship, she approaches the world with a positivity that is both moving and uplifting. Parents and carers may find it helpful to offer some context around the historical setting, language and social attitudes for younger readers encountering them for the first time, but this in no way diminishes the magic of the story.
A timeless classic that stands the test of time: today's readers will love Anne every bit as much as those who have treasured her for the past hundred years.
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this irresistible illustrated edition of Anne of Green Gables.
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Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are expecting a strong boy to arrive any day now to help them plough through the work at Green Gables, but to their surprise, a spindly red-haired girl knocks on their door instead.
Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it. . .yet.
Anne charms her way into the Cuthberts' hearts with her big imagination and never ending chatter. But it's not long before Anne has talked herself into BIG trouble...
L.M. Montgomery achieved international fame in her lifetime, putting Prince Edward Island and Canada on the world literary map. A prolific writer, she published some 500 short stories and poems and twenty novels. Nineteen of the novels were set on Prince Edward Island, even though she lived in Ontario for the last thirty-one years of her life.
Today, Montgomery's novels, journals, letters, short stories, and poems are read and studied by general readers and scholars from around the world. Her writing appeals to people who love beauty and to those who struggle against oppression. In the Second World War, Polish soldiers were issued copies of Montgomery's novels to take to the front. A post-war Japan turned to Anne for lessons in optimism and imagination. A musical based on Montgomery's first best-seller, Anne of Green Gables, has drawn packed houses for over twenty-five years. Recent television movies and series based on her novels have had international success and have made Montgomery a household name once again.
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Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this irresistible illustrated edition of Anne of Green Gables.Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are expecting a strong boy to arrive any day now to help them plough through the work at Green Gables, but to their surprise, a spindly red-haired girl knocks on their door instead.Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it. . .yet.Anne charms her way into the Cuthberts' hearts with her big imagination and never ending chatter. But it's not long before Anne has talked herself into BIG trouble...
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Anne of Green Gables (Puffin Classics) and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
Anne of Green Gables (Puffin Classics) features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Stories about Family and Friends, Historical Fiction, School Stories, People / Places, PSHE: Family Issues, Classic Literature, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Adoption / fostering, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
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Anne of Green Gables (Puffin Classics) was written by L M Montgomery and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Anne of Green Gables (Puffin Classics) has 428 pages
Yes it is part of Puffin Classics series
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