Anne of Green Gables Collection: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of the Island, and More Anne Shirley Books (Xist Classics)

I first read Anne of Green Gables when I was in grade school and I fell in love with the character of Anne Shirley. I could totally relate to Anne and I read all of the Anne books. I enjoyed Anne’s story so much that I even managed to convince my parents to take me to Prince Edward Island and Avonlea on summer. It was amazing. Anne Shirley was just an orphan in Nova Scotia when she was sent to Avonlea and the Cuthbert siblings. However, Matthew and Marilla had wanted an orphan boy to help around the farm and Anne was not a boy. After much deliberation, Marilla agrees to allow Anne to stay at Green Gables. Anne has such a delightful imagination. She can quite easily imagine that things are different than they appear. She is also in the habit of giving extravagant names to ordinary things such as the White Way of Delight, the Snow Queen, and the Lake of Shining Waters. Diana Barry easily becomes Anne’s first and best friend in Avonlea. Diana’s imagination isn’t quite to the level of Anne’s but somehow she manages to keep up with Anne. She also puts up with Anne’s never-ending chatter and the two become inseparable. Then there is Gilbert Blythe. Anne does not like Gilbert as he once called her “Carrots.” This is something Anne considers unforgivable. Gilbert, however, really wants to make it up to Anne but she won’t let him. He really does feel terrible about the incident and yet Anne won’t even let him speak to her. I just love Anne of Green Gables. It was a childhood favorite and is still a favorite today. I am so glad that took the time to reread this book. This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi ([...]).

I’ve heard so many women say that the Anne of Green Gables books were their favorites growing up, but I’d never read them. When the series came through on BookBub, I grabbed it. My first impression of Anne of Green Gables was that the writing is very old-fashioned. (It reminded me of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books.) First published in 1908, it seems quaint compared to contemporary middle grades and young adult stories. Set on Prince Edward Island, Canada, it centers around a gawky orphan who is adopted by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who need a youngster to help them on their farm, Green Gables. They’d requested a boy, but their desire was miscommunicated, and a girl was sent instead. At first, Marilla intends to send Anne back; but Matthew lobbies to keep her, as he is captivated by her imaginative ramblings. To Anne, Green Gables seems like a paradise. She loves all the trees and flowers and ponds she passes in the countryside, and the garden at her new home. But she immediately gets herself in trouble when she throws a tantrum in response to a rude comment made by the Cuthbert’s neighbor, Mrs. Lynde. Marilla is determined that if Anne stays with them, she must be properly brought up. Marilla’s nature is practical; she teaches Anne household skills and discourages her flights of fancy. Anne meets another girl in the neighborhood, Diana, and they immediately become best friends. And though Anne hasn’t had regular schooling, she becomes an excellent and enthusiastic student, despite the ineptitude of Mr. Phillips, the teacher. She is well-liked by all the other girls, but Gilbert, the most popular boy in the school, makes a crack about her red hair, winning Anne’s ardent contempt and rivalry. Anne has one misadventure after another, such as accidentally getting Diana drunk, and incurring the wrath of Diana’s Great-Aunt Josephine by jumping onto the bed where the old woman was sleeping unbeknownst, and serving the new pastor and his wife a cake that had a wrong ingredient in it, and almost drowning in a sinking boat. A new teacher, Ms. Stacy, comes to take Mr. Phillips’ place, and she offers an after-school class to her advanced students for extra study to prepare them for the entrance exam for teacher training. Anne is invited to participate. This first book in the series takes Anne through ages 11 to 16. Through all of her hardships, Anne learns how to work hard toward her goals, and shy Matthew and stern Marilla learn to love her. Anne of Green Gables is a delightful classic, and I look forward to reading the entire series.

Before I got the collection I read the reviews to see if these were the unabridged versions. I have to say that a typo here or there does not annoy me at all in these books. I am just too caught up in the stories. I read 'Anne of Green Gables' when I was about thirteen (I don't care to mention how many, many years ago that was!) and loved it. I never read any of the other 'Anne' stories, so I was thrilled to see this collection and at such a bargain price. Montgomery is a masterful storyteller and her stories and characters are as fresh and vibrant as when they were first written. I loved Anne from the first page and shy, gentle Matthew captured my heart. I am only halfway through the series and none of the books thus far have disappointed me in any way.

Been waiting to grab my Anne of Green Gables Collection for the longest time and this certainly came at an excellent time! Eight books total with something like at least 2000 pages (must have left the zero '0' off the advertised length) that will keep you reading for quite a long time. Superb author, great series and a true deal!

After visiting Prince Edward Island on a road trip around Canada and finding Anne of Green Gables originated on that island, I was anxious to read the collection. It has been an adventure starting with Anne and the generations to follow. The characters, scenery, friends and storied are so descriptive, you feel as tho you are part of the family. I have found it so refreshing and wonder why I never read it as a young girl. I think my tween grand-daughters would also fall in love with Anne of Green Gables. It is a great read and a lovely escape from all the tragedies in our world today.

I read three books from this series that had belonged to my mother when she was a young girl. She was, and my sister and I still are, huge Anne fans. I had not realized there were other books until they started being reissued in the late 70''s or early 80's. At that time I bought them all, along with anything else I could find by this author, and gave them to my mother. Although I have kept the original three Anne books, much tattered with multiple readings and age, I am trying to downsize my book collection which threatens to take over an entire room. I am very happy to be able to add this to my Kindle and donate the others. L. M. Montgomery is a Canadian treasure and I believe Anne will continue to charm future generations of young girls.

I had read all of these books, some of them many times before. But I enjoyed reading them again. This is a classic series, that never grows old. the only problem with this set, is that it did not include two of the books from the main Anne series, so I had to get them separately. But this is a series that I love and cherish.

Absolutely marvelous series. This is the first time I've read it through, though I've read the first two books and watched the movies since grade school. Lucy Maud Montgomery deserves unending applause through all of time. The beautiful un-marred story of Anne and family.

I loved this book as a kid now have it in kindle

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The Netflix Ann with an E is authentic to this novel

This is one of my favourite novel series..... Marvellous reading experience..

What can I say. It's anne of green gables! It just a very well writen piece of Canadian literature. My grand daughter can't get enough of it.