Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery
5 stars!!!
Description: Spunky, fun-loving,
impulsive scapegrace Anne Shirley is adopted by Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert,
the two most old-fashioned, quiet, down to earth folks on Prince Edward Island.
They’re not exactly the ideal combination, especially in light of the fact that
neither Matthew nor Marilla has a spark of Anne’s imagination, the very essence
of which Anne practically lives and breathes. Not only does redheaded Anne turn their lives upside down and inside out, but she reaches the whole town as well! Disturbing
the peace of the quiet town of Avonlea in ways that sometimes shock the
inhabitants, Anne has many adventures, misadventures and just plain hilarious
moments in her repertoire. Accidentally dying her hair green; walking a roof
ridgepole; playacting in a sinking boat; serving liniment-flavored cake to
company; from scrape to scrape, Anne works her way into the hearts of many
(definitely including readers!) and we wonder how we ever did get along without
her.
Concerns: Anne’s vivid imagination runs
away with her sometimes and leads her to believe some woods are haunted.
Summary: I love this book!! 5 stars are
by no means sufficient. Montgomery does an amazing job of creating realistic
(yet unique) characters in entertainingly funny scenarios. A personal favorite
is when Rachel Lynde (the town gossip) finds out that Anne’s temper may just
be as fiery as her hair when Anne starts giving Lynde what-for in the most
amusing, Anne-like way!
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