Anne of Green Gables (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161421934)

Anne of Green Gables is a classic novel written by Lucy Maud Montgomery that tells the story of a young orphan girl named Anne Shirley. Set in the late 19th century, the novel follows Anne as she is sent to live with an elderly brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, Canada.At first, the Cuthberts are surprised to find that Anne is not the boy they had requested from the orphanage, but they soon come to love her for her imaginative spirit and kind heart. Anne quickly makes friends with the other children in Avonlea, including her bosom friend Diana Barry, and she also catches the eye of the handsome and popular Gilbert Blythe.Throughout the novel, Anne faces many challenges and adventures, from accidentally dyeing her hair green to saving the life of a friend. She also struggles to come to terms with her tragic past as an orphan and to find her place in the world.Anne of Green Gables is a heartwarming and beloved tale of friendship, family, and growing up that has captivated readers of all ages for over a century.Instead of sending him and Marilla a boy, Mrs Spencer had sent them a girl.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
ISBN-10: 1161421939
ISBN-13: 9781161421934
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 254
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d