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The Story Girl & the Golden Road
Written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the Canadian author who is perhaps best known for her novel Anne of Green Gables. The Story Girl and its sequel The Golden Road follows the adventures of Sara Stanley and her young cousins who live in rural Canada. A fascinating novel of the period that is still an interesting and entertaining read today.
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on 30th November 1874, New London, in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Her mother, Clara Woolner (Macneil), died before Lucy reached the age of two and so she was raised by her maternal grandparents in a family of wealthy Scottish immigrants. In 1908 Montgomery produced her first full-length novel, titled 'Anne of Green Gables'. It was an instant success, and following it up with several sequels, Montgomery became a regular on the best-seller list and an international household name. Montgomery died in Toronto on 24th April 1942.
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on 30th November 1874, New London, in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Her mother, Clara Woolner (Macneil), died before Lucy reached the age of two and so she was raised by her maternal grandparents in a family of wealthy Scottish immigrants. In 1908 Montgomery produced her first full-length novel, titled 'Anne of Green Gables'. It was an instant success, and following it up with several sequels, Montgomery became a regular on the best-seller list and an international household name. Montgomery died in Toronto on 24th April 1942.
- GenresYoung Adult
492 pages, Paperback
First published August 15, 2008
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L.M. Montgomery
1,986 books13.3k followersLucy Maud Montgomery was a Canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908.
Montgomery was born at Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 30, 1874. She came to live at Leaskdale, north of Uxbridge Ontario, after her wedding with Rev. Ewen Macdonald on July 11, 1911. She had three children and wrote close to a dozen books while she was living in the Leaskdale Manse before the family moved to Norval, Ontario in 1926. She died in Toronto April 24, 1942 and was buried at Cavendish, Prince Edward Island.
Montgomery was born at Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 30, 1874. She came to live at Leaskdale, north of Uxbridge Ontario, after her wedding with Rev. Ewen Macdonald on July 11, 1911. She had three children and wrote close to a dozen books while she was living in the Leaskdale Manse before the family moved to Norval, Ontario in 1926. She died in Toronto April 24, 1942 and was buried at Cavendish, Prince Edward Island.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
June 16, 2022
The Golden Road was one of my favorite books when I was growing up, but I had never read The Story Girl until now, so I had missed a lot. I really enjoyed reading the two books together as there is no lapse in time between them. It was fun to be re-introduced to the delightful cousins and their friends and to be transported back to a time when children and teens had to make their own fun. I loved reading about their adventures and all the stories that the Story Girl told. What a wonderful time and place to be alive! The language was very flowery and descriptive and sometimes was almost too much, but all in all, it was a delightful book.
September 5, 2020
Here we have another set of stories regarding the overall life of Prince Edward Island. The Island set as a backdrop for Anne of Green Gables. Here, like Anne of Green Gables we have a set of children lead by Sara Stanley (Story Girl) and their life and experiences on the island. In many parts quite fun and humorous, in other parts sad.
This is a story that moves along very nicely, simple and sweet. However, the setting, backdrop, set up is too closely aligned to Anne of Green Gables, and, as such, will I feel, always be in its shadow.
This is a story that moves along very nicely, simple and sweet. However, the setting, backdrop, set up is too closely aligned to Anne of Green Gables, and, as such, will I feel, always be in its shadow.
October 4, 2025
It's L.M. Montgomery and I don't care.
A group of kids spend an idyllic time together in small-town Prince Edward Island, location of many of Montgomery's stories. Set in the late 19th century, the book features lyrical descriptions of nature, hymns to family and friend relationships, and snapshots of daily life at the time. (How far we've come in some ways; how not so in others.)
I found this at the library and picked it up immediately. This was one of L.M.'s works I hadn't heard of and now I feel a little closer to completist.
A group of kids spend an idyllic time together in small-town Prince Edward Island, location of many of Montgomery's stories. Set in the late 19th century, the book features lyrical descriptions of nature, hymns to family and friend relationships, and snapshots of daily life at the time. (How far we've come in some ways; how not so in others.)
I found this at the library and picked it up immediately. This was one of L.M.'s works I hadn't heard of and now I feel a little closer to completist.
July 11, 2020
A beautiful old-fashioned classic
Enjoyed this treasure! Lucy Maud Montgomery weaves such beautiful tales. Her characters and use of descriptive language cast a delightful spell over me. You grow to know and love these characters as much as in Anne of Green Gables series. The ending had me crying hard! Such beauty!! I'm glad that I read it!!!
Enjoyed this treasure! Lucy Maud Montgomery weaves such beautiful tales. Her characters and use of descriptive language cast a delightful spell over me. You grow to know and love these characters as much as in Anne of Green Gables series. The ending had me crying hard! Such beauty!! I'm glad that I read it!!!
September 24, 2020
Not Anne, nor Emily, nor even Pat
I looked forward to reading this story, mostly because of a few things I have seen attributed to Montgomery about the story line. I was disappointed.
I looked forward to reading this story, mostly because of a few things I have seen attributed to Montgomery about the story line. I was disappointed.
August 12, 2020
Terlalu berat buat aku
January 6, 2022
Great book
January 24, 2024
The old minister’s words still ring true: “You may be sure that God is infinitely more beautiful and loving and tender and kind than anything else we can imagine of him.” I love this book so much!
January 16, 2025
Cute stories, though not as good as Anne, in my opinion.
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