Anne of Green Gables: Illustrated by Susan Hellard

Name: Anne of Green Gables: Illustrated by Susan Hellard
Rating: 4.301075268817204 (93 reviews)
Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
ISBN: 9780451528827

by Lucy Maud Montgomery

4.3

(93 ratings)

Anne of Green Gables #1256 pages2024Bloomsbury USAISBN 9780451528827

Fiction Classics

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About this book

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.

Publication Details

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Published: 2024
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9780451528827
Language: en

About Lucy Maud Montgomery

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'.