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Anne of Green Gables

Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942. Book Kids Book / Fiction / Classic / Anne of Green Gables 1, Y Fiction / Montgomery, L. M. None on shelf 1 request on 8 copies Community Rating: 4.8 out of 5

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Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.

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Adopted submitted by Smiles on June 22, 2011, 7:49am Anne is an orphan and she gets really excited when she is adopted. Until she finds out that the family really wants a boy instead. This book is funny and interesting at the same time!

Anne Of Green Gables submitted by TripleH123 on June 26, 2011, 4:41pm Anne Of Green Is a story about a girl named Anne Shirley. Although her parents died when she was only a couple of months old, she has a great imagination and personality (and loves to talk), but living in her foster home is not as great. But that soon changes when Marila and Matthew two elderly siblings, plan of to adopt a boy from the foster home. After a mistake, Anne ends up with Matthew on the ride to her new home in Green Gables. Join Anne, Matthew, Marila, and all the other characters to go on a journey that takes you through friendships, heart breaks,and the true meaning of love

I would rate this book five out of five stars because it is full heartwarming moments, imagination, and humor.

kindrid spirit submitted by Maria97 on July 7, 2011, 1:37pm Anne is a redhead who gets adopted. She later finds out(after she's gotten all excited), that she isn't wanted. Read and watch her live her life of courage and love. Don't miss the rest of the series.

5.0 Stars submitted by sugarmagnolia on July 11, 2011, 12:33pm This about sums it up for me:
"Gracious heavenly Father, I thank Thee for the White
Way of Delight and the Lake of Shining Waters and Bonny
and the Snow Queen. I'm really extremely grateful for
them. And that's all the blessings I can think of just
now to thank Thee for. As for the things I want,
they're so numerous that it would take a great deal of
time to name them all so I will only mention the two
most important. Please let me stay at Green Gables;
and please let me be good-looking when I grow up.
I remain,
Yours respectfully,
Anne Shirley."

i fell in love with anne shirley at that exact moment. The book took MUCH longer to read than I ever thought it would. it dragged quite a bit, but I'm sure it's mostly just characteristic of Canadian Literature at the time. It is very dense and I would've never gotten through this as a kid, and I was an *avid* reader. The juice is worth the squeeze, or whatever they say.

Classic submitted by ljq on July 16, 2011, 11:15am This book is fantastic

Such a great book! submitted by conlincatherine on July 19, 2011, 11:32am When I first found this book, i thought i wouldnt like it but I loved it!

hard submitted by alumeng.ajl on July 26, 2011, 5:04pm im 12 and at a 9th grade reading level and the words in this book still confuzzle me. Ive been trying to read it since I was 7. But its still not working. I can still only understand a quarter of the words on the page. It's a good book, at least the parts I can understand.

Talkative, but sweet. submitted by Bookbird on June 18, 2012, 7:24pm Anne likes to talk and imagine things a lot, but she is a kind and caring person. I think that it is a good read for those who like classics and L.M. Montgomery.

6.0 stars ;) submitted by jakabe on June 23, 2012, 11:00am The best book ever

No description submitted by songi on July 4, 2012, 8:46am There is ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY NO DESCRIPTION FOR THE AMOUNT OF STARS FOR THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A MUST READ TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Anne of Green Gables submitted by yaldah on August 5, 2012, 3:57pm This book is about an orphan ("Anne with an e", as she herself says!) who is adopted by Matthew Cuthbert and his sister, Marilla Cuthbert.
The Cuthberts wanted to adopt a boy, not a girl, but they asked a friend who was going by the orphanage to pick out a good child for them, there was a misunderstanding, so Anne arrives on the train all excited that she was going to have a home. Then she realizes the Cuthberts don't want her, and she is heartbroken. At first the Cuthberts want to return her to the orphanage, but then they decide to keep her after all.
The book tells how the Cuthberts grow to love Anne, and she them.
In reading the book, you learn of Anne's accidents and triumphs, some of them quite funny.
What I really like about this book is the way it all seems so real-life. When you read it you will find yourself cheering Anne on. Trust me, once you start this book you won't want to put it down again until you finish it.
I strongly recommend this book, but it does have some sad parts--Matthew Cuthbert dies near the end of the book. Once you read this, you will want to read the rest of the series, and the rest of L. M. Montgomery's books, too. I would especially recommend reading the three Emily of New Moon books.

NICE BOOK! submitted by iamnotonfire on August 28, 2012, 11:20am i am almost done and so far so GOOD!

Turned out okay submitted by leehannah on August 31, 2012, 10:26am I had to read this book, and I thought that it would be boring, but it turned out to be okay.

Good submitted by jangmikyoung on August 31, 2012, 10:27am I thought that this story was pretty interesting, and the characters remind me of some people I know.

PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! submitted by pbapat on July 17, 2013, 6:34pm PERFECT BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Classic submitted by kathscot on July 20, 2013, 4:49pm Over 100 years old, but still a great story. Anne feels so real. You will want to read all about her.

Perfect Read submitted by siripowell on July 25, 2013, 9:36pm I love this book because Anne has the imagination people only wish they did. Great book about being an individual and learning to love one's self.

Timeless classic submitted by wendylv on August 2, 2013, 7:49am Anne Shirley is one of the best characters in kid fiction. Not many fictional book characters are the cause of tourists flocking to the character's home island, but Anne is.

Wonderful submitted by kmaforester on July 31, 2014, 10:07am L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables is a timeless classic. A great read to be passed down from generation to generation, and shared between children, adults, bosom friends and kindred spirits.

Boring submitted by catlover123 on June 16, 2015, 4:46pm In my opinion, this book is boring. It doesn't have a plot. It just a bunch of stories about Anne. I didn't like, but I'm not a fan of classic either.

Best Book EVER!!!!! submitted by chloehyatt on July 16, 2015, 3:42pm This is such a good book. I recommend it to any one who likes great books.

A classic submitted by kjshaffer on August 9, 2015, 4:08pm This is a book I read as a child and have read again as an adult. It's a great story, still funny and sweet after all these years. The characters are realistic and likable.

A Must Read submitted by readerette on June 20, 2018, 6:17pm This book is definitely a classic! The characters are relatable. The reader will become enchanted with the story lines. Reading it more than once never becomes boring. The reader will feel a variety of emotions. Once you're done, you'll want to continue with the series. So, take a chance and be a kindred spirit --- read this book!!!

Great as a read aloud for young adults submitted by kdarlin on June 22, 2018, 10:21pm Anne is the spirited protagonist who fails to do the right things but is lovable anyway. As a teacher, I enjoy reading this series out loud because of her hilarious antics. A must read!

vivid imagination, vivacious personality submitted by camelsamba on June 25, 2018, 11:05pm I’ve owned this book for many years because I felt like it was something I "should have read." One of my friends was going through the entire series, so when I saw this as an audiobook I made a request. I ended up listening to it twice. There were certain aspects that annoyed me, especially the first time through. But more importantly, there are many wonderful descriptive bits that I would have lingered over in a print book. Anne has such a vivid imagination and vivacious personality.

Classic submitted by shannonwait on August 2, 2018, 6:09am I adored this book and its funny, brave, literate heroine as a kid, and I love it maybe even more now.

anne of green gables submitted by sandri on August 8, 2018, 7:09pm amazing book.Love it!!!!!!!

Anne is a great girl submitted by kferguson on July 21, 2019, 6:27pm Anne is a great girl makes a fine young heroine.

Anne of Green Gables submitted by Varshini on July 28, 2019, 10:42pm This is a classic read! The characters are relatable and the story teaches many good lessons.

I am in LOVE with this book! submitted by sarahmekhaldi2005 on June 12, 2020, 11:56am Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorites classic books. The story is captivating and you're always left wondering what little Anne will do next. Every time I pick up this book I cannot put it down until I finish it.

Excellent submitted by Angela Argento on August 20, 2020, 4:31pm Cannot recommend more highly this favorite childhood read.

Amazing read! submitted by LegendaryBookworm on July 27, 2021, 6:45pm I absolutely adore this book, a timeless classic about a girl growing up in the early 1900s on Prince Edward Island in Canada. 10/10, would recommend it.

Great for all ages submitted by jupark79 on June 25, 2022, 10:02am My 6yo kids and I love this book.

READ!! submitted by audreyhalversen on July 13, 2022, 11:35am IMO this is a must-read for every human on the planet. Anne is the best protagonist of all time. If everybody read this book once a year, we would collectively accomplish world peace

Very loved! submitted by mlopez23 on June 9, 2023, 12:45pm I thought this book was very good. It felt very similar to me to The Watsons Go To Birmigham and To Kill A Mockingbird in that the beginning was comprised of many short stories and the climax was reached well into the book. For younger people I would reccommend reading it with someone if they do not understand old timey English.

A Favorite! submitted by elkwiatkowski on July 5, 2023, 10:48pm This is one of my all-time favorite books. I love Anne's imagination and love of the nature around her as well as her precociousness.

Comfort Read submitted by renarde7 on July 13, 2023, 10:42pm This is one of those books I come back to on a rainy/sick day. I love Anne and her imagination.

Sweet and heartwarming story submitted by kimgutzeit on July 18, 2023, 3:00pm The well known classic „Anne of Green Gables“ is a great read for everyone, especially kids 9 and up. It has some big words in it but that is part of the Charme of the book. Moreover, it‘s a book with not too much drama but mostly just heartwarming stories about the 11 years old orphan girl Anne, who is getting a adopted and starts to settle in at Green Gables and Avonlea. The story takes place over the course of about 5 years. So by the end of the book Anne is 16. It‘s a must read!

A classic comfort read submitted by klb10 on July 28, 2023, 9:32am I loved reading this growing up and I still return to it now and then!

Zest for Life submitted by Beatlesfan04 on August 14, 2023, 10:56pm I read the copy that I got as a summer reading prize last year- beautiful cover. The book is very compelling and I love Anne's imagination and love for life. I like that other characters were changed for the better by her love of life and that Anne didn't lose it due to pressure. The pacing of the book is a bit off because the first half is all one year and the second half is 3-4 more years, so some parts take longer and other parts happen very rapidly. Overall a great reminder to us all to find the beauty in the everyday things, keep imagination, and know how rich our lives are, even without monetary wealth.

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Anne of Green Gables
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PUBLISHED
Various editions. Originally published in 1908.
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Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0517189682
9781956697087
9780147514004

SUBJECTS
Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character)
Orphans -- Fiction.
Friendship -- Fiction.
Islands -- Fiction.
Country life -- Prince Edward Island -- Fiction.
Prince Edward Island -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Canada -- History -- 1867-1914 -- Fiction.