Anne of Green Gables (Classic Starts Series) by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Lucy Corvino (Illustrator), Kathleen Olmstead (Abridged by), Arthur Pober (Afterword)

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When mischievous orphan Anne Shirley arrives at the Cuthbert farm Green Gables, she knows she wants to stay forever. One of the best-loved & most enduring books in all of children's literature, written with sweetness and charm. Ages 10 & up

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Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.

Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale, with its engaging heroine and evocative description of the Prince Edward Island landscape, never fails to delight youngsters. When Matthew Cuthbert goes to the train station to pick up the orphan he and his sister Marilla plan to adopt, he expects to meet a boy who can help on the family farm. Instead it's Anne--a talkative, dreamy, red-haired, freckle-faced 11-year-old little girl who transforms the Cuthberts' life forever and fills it with love and joy.

Kathie M. Josephs - Children's Literature

This book is part of the "Classic Starts Collection" and is abridged for easier reading. What a heartwarming story about a young girl called Anne and how she is brought home to Green Gables. The family's first reaction when they see her is that she is a girl and not a boy. Anne has a spunky and stubborn personality, yet is fun loving, kind, and full of life. She wants to experience everything life has to offer. A few of her adventures include: being accused of stealing a brooch, attending a picnic and tasting ice cream for the first time, being is a school play, and dying her bright red hair green. There is never a dull moment at Green Gables after Anne arrives and the family ends up wondering how they could ever have wanted a boy. What is so terrific about this series is that young readers and reluctant readers can now enjoy reading a classic that they may not have been able to accomplish at a younger age. This is an excellent book to use in classroom literary circles. There are many events that lend themselves to classroom discussions and promote excellent writing prompts. The author has thoughtfully included 10 questions at the end of the book to pique the reader's interest in looking at the story in a different light. The story itself is filled with enchantment, excitement, and will definitely become a favorite in any library. 2005, Sterling Publishing Company, Ages 8 to 11.

School Library Journal

Gr 3-4-A simplified version of the classic story, with a large font and wide spacing. The original plot is loosely mirrored, including Anne's arrival at the Avonlea train depot, Matthew and Marilla's efforts to accept her into their household, Anne's struggles and success in school, and Matthew's death. Essential character traits and resulting conflicts are conveyed-Anne's exuberance and imagination, Matthew's shyness, Marilla's quiet sense of order, and Mrs. Lynde's meddling. Of course many of the original descriptions have been trimmed for simplicity and brevity. Corvino's black-and-white pencil illustrations give readers images of the fashions, hairstyles, and buildings of the day. This serviceable retelling will be appreciated by readers not yet ready for the original work.-Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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