Anne of Greene Gables: Classic Collection

by Anne Rooney (Adaptor), L.M. Montgomery

Everyone's favorite redhead, the spunky Anne Shirley, begins her adventures at Green Gables, a farm outside Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. When the freckled girl realizes that the elderly Cuthberts wanted to adopt a boy instead, she begins to try to win them and, consequently, the reader, over.

By retelling the story in a shorter, simpler form, children will find these books highly engaging, and the color illustrations help with both comprehension and interest level.

Genres: Classics, Fiction

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2010

About the author

Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She lives in Cambridge and is Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Essex.

Reviews

[Mallory anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

i thought this was just the first one but i read the first two anyways this week. I absolutely love Gilbert Blithe.

[Faye Shea · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonder story. This young adult book is about a young orphan girl, who by a fortuitous accident, ends up living with a reclusive brother and sister in Avonlea at Green Gables.

Anne is spirited and always in trouble but never loses her sense of wonder in the world. Her appreciation of nature and her vivid imagination help her through various trials in her life. And in spite of her dreamy nature and ‘mistake’ laden life, she is extremely likable and fits into her new life with little difficulty. As much as she gains from having a home with Matthew and Marilla, they gain from her. Everyone’s life is fuller as we learn to appreciate the blessings in our life through Anne’s eyes.

[Kristy Lindbom · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection had me laughing at Anne's hysterics and crying when she was heart broken. I'm glad I listened to this collection. It's very rare to see a character grow up overtime.

[Julie Pagano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rated by Sarah, 8yo

[Cmswright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this series at least 20 times as a tween and teenager. Love Anne! I related to her creativity and I believe she helped somewhat shape who I am.