Anne of Green Gables

Name: Anne of Green Gables
Rating: 4.3 (93 reviews)
Author: Unknown Author
ISBN: 9780008514273

by Unknown Author

4.3

(93 ratings)

464 pages2021HarperCollins Publishers LimitedISBN 9780008514273

Fiction Children's Classics Nonfiction

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This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables is the perfect addition to any bookshelf. Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert are looking to adopt a boy to help out on their farm – so when the orphanage delivers a red-haired eleven-year-old girl named Anne instead, they are determined to fix the mistake. However, as Anne’s vibrant character and vivid imagination brighten up their home, the Cuthberts soon realise Anne must stay at Green Gables. The inimitable Anne Shirley is fanciful, talkative and dramatic, and this charming novel describing her joyful adventures, close friendships and school rivalries in the town of Avonlea is an enduring children’s classic loved by millions. Complete your library with HarperCollins Children’s Classics.

Publication Details

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Published: 2021
Pages: 464
ISBN: 9780008514273
Language: en

About Unknown Author

Lucy Maud Montgomery CBE, (called "Maud" by family and friends) and publicly known as L.M. Montgomery was a Canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with *Anne of Green Gables*, published in 1908. Once published, *Anne of Green Gables* was an immediate success. The central character, Anne, an orphaned girl who was adopted by a a sister and brother duo of Marilla and Matthew, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. The first novel was followed by a series of sequels with Anne as the central character. The novels became the basis for the highly acclaimed 1985 CBC television miniseries, *Anne of Green Gables* and several other television movies and programs, including Road to Avonlea, which ran in Canada and the U.S. from 1990-1996.She also wrote a couple of other short series of books; 'Chronicles of Avonlea', 'Further Chronicles of Avonlea', 'The Story Girl' (the sequel to it was 'The Golden Road') , 'The Blue Castle' are some of the other books that she has written..She also wrote a 3 book series namely, 'Emily of New Moon', 'Emily Climbs' and 'Emily's Quest' (a trilogy).She also wrote, 'Akin to Anne', 'Kilmeny of the Orchard', 'Jane of Lantern Hill' and 'The Blythe's' are quoted ..she also wrote short stories compilations..'At the Alter', a matrimonial tales collection and tales of the sea were some of the books of short stories she has written..A book that has not been followed by a sequel is 'Magic for Marigold'...Another book series by the famous Montgomery consists of 'Pat of Silver Bush' and 'Mistress Pat'.