Anne of Green Gables

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When Anne Shirley ‘erupts’ into their lives, the Cuthberts little guess how fond they will become of the skinny, red-haired orphan. Both entertained and exasperated by her constant chatter and imaginings, they soon find it hard to remember what Green Gables was like without its irrepressible adopted daughter.

ISBN: 9781847496393 Author: Montgomery, L. M. Publisher: Alma Classics Publication Date: 25th May 2017 Imprint: Alma Classics Cover: Paperback Dewey: 813.52 (edition:23) Pages: 376 Language: English Edition: |Reprint Readership: Ages 5-12 / Code: B Category: Subject:

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.

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