Anne of Green Gables

By L.M. Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery
  • Release Date: 1908-06-01
  • Genre: Classics for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
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Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.

Mark Twain called the protagonist of this 1908 book the “most lovable child in fiction.” Anne Shirley, a hopeful 11-year-old, is an orphan. The beloved novel begins as Anne is (wrongly) assigned to the care of aging brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had asked for a boy to help work on Green Gables, their family farm in Canada’s Prince Edward Island province.

Initially disappointed, Matthew and Marilla are quickly won by Anne’s spirited personality - as are we. Anne wants nothing more than a home, yet try as she might to fit in, her manners are lacking. She shouts in the face of injustice. She talks constantly, often about imaginary friends and made-up events. She accidentally serves wine to her first real friend, sending her home drunk. Will Anne’s irrepressible spunk keep her from finding a permanent place at Green Gables?

For over 100 years, readers have fallen in love with Canadian author L.M. Montgomery’s coming-of-age story and its freckly, redheaded heroine. Over the course of the 11 books in the series, we delight in watching Anne grow from an impulsive, charming child into a mature and kind young woman.

Reviews

  • I’m going to try to be like Anne

    5
    By apomik
    I think this is the type of book I will re read to remember that life is worth living :)
  • A poignant reminder…

    5
    By forestaudio
    …of what makes a life rich and full. A tonic for the times and a quiet, soft place in a noisy, hard-edged world.
  • Beautiful 🌷

    5
    By cris s
    Love! Love! Love this book!
  • Thoroughly enjoyable!

    5
    By jensmama
    I have seen the TV version, but this book outshines it by far!! I can’t wait to go on through the rest of the series!
  • Anne of Green Gables

    5
    By minecraftissupercool😁
    I love this book and the whole series! A classic and lots of fun. I love all the classic stories about orphan girls going somewhere new to live. They’re so fun and intriguing. The only part I don’t like is that Matthew dies😭. But I definitely recommend this book 10/10!!!!! 💯📖👍🏻😁🥳
  • Just wrong

    1
    By Heheh sneaky
    I can’t believe no one noticed that in page 13 they made a racist remark to Arab people!!! Im not one of them but I still support and respect all races! 😤 I just started reading this book and that’s the remark I saw. I can’t believe these people! BE INCLUSIVE I DoNT CARE IF THIS IS FROM 1908 you can still change !!!!!!! I also think it focuses on a sexist mindset! would not recommend it!!
  • Classic for a reason

    5
    By bitemeonemilliontimes
    Excellent story that still holds up well today. Very touching.
  • sweet

    5
    By lynnseycoleman
    such a warm compelling story.
  • A must read, Anne will grow on you!

    5
    By PonderYourThougts
    Such a sweet story. At first I did not like Anne but boy did she grow on me by the end of the book.
  • Classic then and now

    5
    By bj865
    This is a classic book that I never read as a child so I decided to do as an older adult. Even though this is a children’s book it was written well enough to keep me reading. Red-headed Anne is a well written character that portrays several good attributes, such as determination to reach her goals, willingness to be helpful and healthy positivity. I don’t know if this book is still a book children are assigned to read but it certainly has a wholesome plot for children and is much better than some of the ‘newer’ books our children are reading today.