Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
By: Lucy Maud Montgomery
The classic story of an orphaned girl who wins the hearts of the elderly brother and sister who adopt her, and how she touches the lives of all the people in a village on Prince Edward Island.
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Written originally as a book for readers of all ages, this story of the orphan Anne Shirley in the town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island has become a classic of children’s literature. Unmarried siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt a boy orphan to help on their farm. Instead of a boy, the 11-year-old, red-haired Anne arrives and in her bright and determined way remakes the lives of everyone in the small community. Originally published in 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been made into an award-winning Canadian television miniseries and continues to delight new generations of readers.
Anne Shirley is the vivacious, red-headed 11-year-old orphan of Anne of Green Gables, Anne of the Island, and Anne of Avonlea, all included in this series bundle. In print since its original publication in 1908, with over 50 million copies sold, Anne of Green Gables has become an icon of children's literature, yet is written for all ages. WIth wit and compassion, the series chronicles Anne's adventures under her adoptive parents' care in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island.