Anne of Green Gables

by Bob Blaisdell (Adapter), L.M. Montgomery

Life is forever changed at Green Gables, a tranquil farm on Canada's Prince Edward Island, with the arrival of a redheaded chatterbox named Anne. The spirited, precocious 11-year-old orphan finds 'scope for imagination" everywhere she looks, transforming the lives of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, her elderly guardians, with her merry doings and misadventures.
Anne — spelled with an "e," as she gravely informs new acquaintances — builds a world of enchantment around Green Gables and its surrounding woodlands, lakes, and valleys. Thanks to the freckle-faced girl's imaginative musings, the rustic region's natural wonders blossom into a fairyland of endless romance. Anne's inspired prattle, goodwill, and joie de vivre win her a warm circle of friends, just as they have won the hearts of readers around the world.
Since its first appearance in 1908, the novel has led generations of children to laugh and cry — but mostly laugh — along with this beloved story's vivacious heroine. Now this inexpensive, abridged edition introduces new readers to the ageless charm of a fanciful world made real by love and friendship. The inspiration for 2016 PBS movie and the 2017 CBC/Netflix Anne mini-series.

96 pages, Paperback

Published January 17, 1995

About the author

Bob Blaisdell is a published adapter, author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. He teaches English in Brooklyn at Kingsborough Community College. He is a reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle and Christian Science Monitor and the editor of more than three dozen anthologies for Dover Publications. Email him at Robert.Blaisdell@Kingsborough.edu

Reviews

[Alana Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was ever so amazing! It was nice to read a short, wholesome book with little to no conflict. The plot was amazing and enjoyable to read. The ending actually made me cry, which hardly happens with most books, usually only books that are really good. This is book is way more than five stars, and if I could, I would rate even higher.

Overall, this book is extremely underrated and I look forward to reading any other books in the series.

[Lara Vehar · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's short and sweet. I remember reading the original years ago and loving it so I loved this one too. It was a short and sweet read but it was still a great one and a great introduction to the series that I am yet to read in the future. i also loved the illustrations in this one, they were just so great. It's a nice little abridged book that keeps the core story in tact and removes minimal and forgettable things. i think that this is a good choice for anyone who wants to get into this story but doesn't want to read the full first book.

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of course nothing can replace the full Anne of Green Gables, but this was a fine abridged edition. It left out a few of the parts that I wouldn’t have loved to read to younger children anyway, so this would be a good version to read as a first introduction to Anne.

[Jorge FeZ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buena opción para empezar a leer en ingles

[Marijose García Pruneda · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW. Después de ver la serie y saber que no la continuarán me quedé con tantas ganas de más sobre Anne Shirley así que me pedí este cuentecito de Anne of Green Gables.
Es precioso. Los diálogos son hermosos y el personaje de Anne es verdaderamente poético, encantador y cautivador. Lo disfruté tanto. Y aunque sólo son 100 páginas, aprox. me quedé tan feliz y satisfecha al terminar la historia. La última adaptación de la serie es justamente como en el libro, obviamente con temas más actualizados y, como lo mencioné, adaptados a la temática que se vive ahora sin dejar la escencia de Anne.
Me fascinó.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable. Not as good as the original obviously, but a very quick read. Makes me want to reread the whole series.

[Mellanie C]

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