Anne Shirley is an eleven-year-old orphan who has hung on determinedly to an optimistic spirit & a wildly creative imagination through her early deprivations She erupts into the lives of aging brother & sister Matthew & Marilla Cuthbert a girl instead of the boy they had sent for Thus begins a story of transformation for all three; indeed the whole rural community of Avonlea comes under Anne&s influence in some way We see her grow from a girl to a young woman of sixteen making her mistakes & not always learning from them Intelligent hot-headed as her own red hair unwilling to take a moral truth as read until she works it out for herself she must also face grief & loss & learn the true meaning of love Part Tom Sawyer part Jane Eyre by the end of Anne of Green Gables Anne has become the heroine of her own story The sequel Anne of Avonlea follows her progress as a teacher as she seeks to put into practice the lessons she has learnt helping at the same time to keep Green Gables going pursuing her enduring friendships & finding first love where she least expects it Both books conjure an enchanting landscape of wild blossom lakes & brooks woods & ocean seen through Anne’s ‘beauty-loving eyes’ whose vision of the world she brings us to share ...

When the Cuthberts send to an orphanage for a boy to help them at Green Gables their farm in Canada they are astonished when a talkative little girl steps off the train Anne red-headed pugnacious & incurably romantic causes chaos at Green Gables & in the village but her wit & good nature delight the fictional community of Prince Edward Island Canada & ensure that Anne of Green Gables continues to be a firm favourite with readers worldwide Anne of Avonlea continues Anne&s story Now half-past sixteen but as strong-headed & romantic as ever Anne becomes a teacher at her old school & dreams of its improvement But her responsible position & mature ambitions do not prevent her entanglement in the scrapes that still seem to beset her in spite of her best intentions Thoroughly charming & amusing with a supporting cast of colourful & endearing characters both books will enchant & entertain readers guaranteeing that Anne&s adventures capture their affections as well as their imaginations ...

Matthew & Marilla Cuthbert have sent to the orphanage for a boy So when a skinny red-haired girl turns up she is not quite what they had in mind Anne Shirley soon sets the quiet island community of Avonlea talking of little else With her incessant chatter & intense imagination things are never dull with Anne
- in fact they are frequently fiery But slowly the islanders realise that beneath the quicksilver tongue & the red-headed temper is a little girl with a heart of gold who brings a much-needed warmth & vitality to the community Since its publication in 1908 the story of Anne Shirley has touched a chord in the hearts of readers all over the world & old pioneers in the Australian bush girls in India missionaries in China monks in remote monasteries premiers of Great Britain & red-headed people all over the world have written to me telling me how they loved Anne& wrote LM Montgomery about her heroine The infectious liveliness & charm of the novel emanates delightfully from this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation 2 CDs 2 hrs 24 mins
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When red-headed orphan Anne Shirley arrives at Green Gables she feels sure she&s found the home she has always longed for Her new adoptive parents the Cuthberts are less certain
- they had asked the orphanage for a boy But before long Anne&s irrepressible optimism & loving nature charms them While her temper is unpredictable & her extravagant imagination makes her dreamily whimsical & prone to comic mishap they come to love Anne as if she were their own child A celebration of the transformative power of love Lucy Maud Montgomery&s beloved children&s classic is a brilliantly warm & funny portrait of a girl who has a second chance at childhood This beautiful Macmillan Collector&s Library edition of Anne of Green Gables

Includes:: the original illustrations by M A & W A J Claus & an afterword by publisher Anna South Designed to appeal to the booklover the Macmillan Collector&s Library is a series of beautiful special gift editions of much loved classic titles Macmillan Collector&s Library are books to love & treasure


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Anne of Green Gables is the classic children&s book by L M Montgomery the inspiration for the Netflix Original series Anne with an E Watch it now!A beautiful edition of the classic story The Cuthberts are in for a shock They are expecting an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables
- but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead Highly spirited Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts& affection with her vivid imagination & constant chatter & soon it&s impossible to imagine life without her
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When Anne Shirley arrives in quiet Avonlea everyone is taken by surprise particularly Matthew & Marilla Cuthbert who had been expecting to adopt a boy to help on the farm
- not a talkative red-headed orphan girl with a vivid imagination Anne is immediately entranced by the beauty of Prince Edward Island the charm of Green Gables & the delightful companionship of her new schoolmates
- all except mischievous Gilbert Blythe who becomes her sworn enemy when he makes fun of her red hair As the years pass no one in Avonlea even stern Marilla Cuthbert can imagine a time without the irrepressible Anne

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New series Anne with an E now streaming on Netflix This new hardback edition of the much-loved story of orphan Anne Shirley has been created in partnership with the world-famous V & A Museum & has an exquisite cover design from their original William Morris collection Marilla & Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise They are waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables
- but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead Feisty & full of spirit Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination & constant chatter It's not long before Anne finds herself in trouble but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without 'their' Anne
- & for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town

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Anne of Green Gables is the classic children&s book by L M Montgomery the inspiration for the Netflix Original series Anne with an E Watch it now! Marilla & Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise They are waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables
- but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead Feisty & full of spirit Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts& affection with her vivid imagination & constant chatter It&s not long before Anne finds herself in trouble but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without &their& Anne
- & for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town L M Montgomery was born in Clifton Prince Edward Island in 1874 A prolific writer she published many short stories poems & novels but she is best known for Anne of Green Gables & its sequels inspired by the years she spent on the beautiful Prince Edward Island Montgomery died in Toronto in 1942 & was buried in Cavendish on her beloved island Other books by L M Montgomery Anne of Green Gables; Anne of Avonlea; Anne of the Island; Anne of Windy Poplars; Anne&s House of Dreams; Anne of Ingleside; Rainbow Valley; Rilla of Ingleside; Emily of New Moon; Emily Climbs; Emily&s Quest; Pat of Silver Bush; Mistress Pat; The Story Girl; The GOlden Road; Kilmeny of the Orchard; The Blue Castle; Magic for Marigold; A Tangled Web; Jane of Lantern Hill

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‘ It’s a million times nicer to be Anne of Green Gables than Anne of nowhere in particular isn’t it?’ My dislikes Being an orphan having red hair being called ‘carrots’ by Gilbert Blythe My likes Living at the Green Gables with Marilla & Matthew my bosom-friend Diana dresses with puff sleeves My regrets Dying my hair green Smashing a slate over Gilbert Blythe’s head My dream To tame my temper To be good (this is an uphill struggle) To grow up to have auburn hair!
Includes: exclusive material In the Backstory you can find out about the real Green Gables the plucky author & more! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds & the adults in their lives Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan & Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas & The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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Anne of Green Gables is the classic children&s book by L M Montgomery the inspiration for the Netflix Original series Anne with an E Watch it now! Marilla & Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise They are waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables
- but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead Feisty & full of spirit Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts& affection with her vivid imagination & constant chatter It&s not long before Anne finds herself in trouble but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without &their& Anne
- & for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town The Puffin Classics relaunch
Includes:A Little Princess Alice&s Adventures in Wonderland Alice&s Adventures Through the Looking Glass Anne of Green Gables Black Beauty Hans Andersen&s Fairy Tales Heidi Journey to the Centre of the Earth Little Women Peter Pan Tales of the Greek Heroes The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of King Arthur The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Call of the Wild The Jungle Book The Odyssey The Secret Garden The Wind in the Willows The Wizard of Oz Treasure Island L M Montgomery was born in Clifton Prince Edward Island in 1874 A prolific writer she published many short stories poems & novels but she is best known for Anne of Green Gables & its sequels inspired by the years she spent on the beautiful Prince Edward Island Montgomery died in Toronto in 1942 & was buried in Cavendish on her beloved island Other books by L M Montgomery Anne of Green Gables; Anne of Avonlea; Anne of the Island; Anne of Windy Poplars; Anne&s House of Dreams; Anne of Ingleside; Rainbow Valley; Rilla of Ingleside; Emily of New Moon; Emily Climbs; Emily&s Quest; Pat of Silver Bush; Mistress Pat; The Story Girl; The GOlden Road; Kilmeny of the Orchard; The Blue Castle; Magic for Marigold; A Tangled Web; Jane of Lantern Hill


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