Penguin Minis: Anne of Green Gables (The Puffin Bloom Collection)

I can't add much to the actual reviews here: lots of useful, interesting and perceptive comments about the entire 'Anne of Green Gables' series have been submitted already, at both Amazon.co.uk and American Amazon.com. However, I'm not as familiar with the books as I was during my library ticket prime some three decades ago, and I needed to piece together a reading order now that I'm re-discovering them with younger members of the family. Pinning this order down is surprisingly difficult - the 'Anne' books were not written in chronological order, and there are two books of short stories that are set in Avonlea, but not about Anne Shirley. Also, 'Anne of Windy Poplars' and 'Anne of Windy Willows' are one and the same novel; the latter title was used in the UK upon first publication, but now appears to be used only in the Penguin paperback edition. There are two 'sequels' that are actually about Anne's children, and then several more books by L. M. Montgomery that sound similar but are not part of the `Anne' series. So, in the hope other customers find this useful, here's the reading order for the series, at least as far as I can make it out: 1)'Anne of Green Gables' 2)'Anne of Avonlea' *2.5) Short stories 'Chronicles of Avonlea' 3)'Anne of the Island' 4)'Anne of Windy Poplars' (also known as 'Anne of Windy Willows') 5)'Anne's House of Dreams' 6)'Anne of Ingleside' 7)'Rainbow Valley' (a sequel, in which Anne is an adult background character, with her daughter Rilla taking up the juvenile protagonist role) *7.5) Short stories 'Further Chronicles of Avonlea' 8)'Rilla of Ingleside'(another sequel primarily featuring Rilla, obviously!) There are also at least two further sequels and short story compilations which opportunistic editors and publishers have assembled in recent years from previously discarded manuscripts. I haven't read these, and probably won't - L.M. Montgomery had a fifty year writing career, and I'm reluctant to read material that she herself rejected lest it diminishes my huge fondness for her works. Now, having sorted out the running order, here are a few cautions to avoid disappointment when you decide to read the whole series: Firstly, at least at the time of writing, not all the books in the series are available on Kindle. I downloaded all those that are, but had to go back and fill in the gaps with hard copies; now we have an incomplete set of paperbacks and an incomplete set on Kindle, so not ideal. Secondly, as seems often to be the case with Kindle editions, there are a surprising number of typos. This is confusing when L.M. Montgomery has certain characters employ Prince Edward Island dialect, and you're not sure whether the eccentric vocabulary is intentional, or a misprint. A few are so key that they actually affect comprehension. Finally, some - but not all - of the Kindle editions use American spellings. This didn't bother me, but if you're buying these books for a child still learning to be confident in their reading, I'd strongly recommend you stick to the actual books rather than the Kindle versions, despite the temptations of money-saving and convenience. Individually, not all the books merit five stars; some are better than others, and 'Anne of Ingleside' is probably my favourite. The Kindle editions don't do justice to the books as yet, and need further revision. But overall, I loved these books, it was great fun to return to them, and you don't need children in the house to enjoy them all over again.

I can't remember reading another book so positive. At it's core, this is a story about a lot of flawed adults who end up being very kind to a golden-hearted little girl with an irrepressible appreciation of life's beauties. It has its bittersweet moments, but that colour just seems to better bring out the joy and optimism in it. I wish more books were like this. The Kindle version has some minor spelling errors and odd formatting, but I believe it was free when I acquired it, so I think that's forgivable at such a price point.

First published in 1908 and reprinted so many times since, 'Anne of Green Gables' hardly needs an introduction as many people, even if they have not read the book, will at least know some of the story through the television adaptations of the novel and its sequels. Therefore, briefly, L.M. Montgomery's children's novel, which is set on Prince Edward Island in Canada, tells the story of eleven-year-old auburn-haired orphan girl, Anne Shirley, who arrives at Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert and, despite not being the boy they expected to adopt, nevertheless wins the hearts of the Cuthberts - and, indeed, all of those around her. With a cast of sympathetic and interesting characters and filled with all of the adventures (and misadventures) that the highly imaginative Anne encounters, this little novel was one that I read several times as a child and loved it, but not one that I have read as an adult - therefore, it was with some trepidation that I began rereading the first book in the Anne of Green Gables series. Well, I needn't have worried, because although I understandably didn't feel quite the same way about the story as I did when I read it as a child (and it's full of homespun philosophies and tales with a moral to them - which may not appeal to some readers today), I still very much enjoyed this little book and found it a heart-warmingly nostalgic read. 4 Stars.

The first words that come to mind when I hear `Anne of Green Gables,' are "a childhood classic." When I was younger I fell in love with Anne and her stories and hope you do too! `Anne of Green Gables' is the story of an elderly woman, Marilla, and her brother, Matthew, who are adopting a boy to help them on their farm. To their surprise they end up with a girl, Anne, and they are unsure about what to do with her. Anne wins them over with her charm and love but they soon discover she is attracted to trouble... Anne is the perfect literacy character. She is flawed, she makes mistakes but still tries to see the best in life. She makes you laugh when she demonstrates her famous Shirley temper and it is heart warming to see her grow up and mature. I also have a soft spot for Matthew who is Anne's biggest supporter and is always loyal to her. Marilla is less likeable but she shows her true colours in the end. I loved Montgomery's writing, I thought she had the perfect mix of humour and wit and I found some parts of the book laugh out loud funny! I thought the plot was clever and Montgomery dealt with Anne's upsetting childhood in a very sensitive way. It is the perfect read for anyone aged eight and up. It's still enjoyable for adults! I highly recommend `Anne of Green Gables' and I hope that you love Anne as much as I do!

I tried to read Anne Of Green Gables at the age of about 7, didn't "get it" and had to admit despite my precociousness that I was "probably a bit too young". Anne Of Green Gables then remained unread and misremembered as tedious until I had a dream in which I was held hostage by terrorists in a bookshop whilst trying to buy a copy! After a dream like that - well I had to read it then, so I downloaded it for humour value. It was not at all as I remembered it. I fell in love with it from the off. Unmarried brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert getting on in years decide they will take in a young boy from an orphanage to help on their farm, in the days before emails and phones and general legal enquiry, their message goes awry, and Matthew is met by a red haired eleven year old Anne Shirley. Anne Shirley is no ordinary girl. With a flair for imagination, the dramatic and romantic notions about the world, she talks non stop and takes interest in everything around her. Anne makes the book what it is, she is actually hilarious, over the top, and theatrical, her long speeches made me smile so much. She reminded me of a young me, and I hope that if I ever get to have a daughter she is a total Anne. Anne's funniest moments often come when by some unintentional mishap she gets into trouble, which like any teenager usually leads to her behaving as if the world had ended and refusing to leave her room. Secondary characters are fun as well, Anne's touching relationship with Marilla that develops over time, and her understated secret love hidden beneath animosity for academic rival Gilbert Blythe. Anne Of Green Gables was an utter joy to read, and there are several sequels yet to be read, though I doubt any of them will quite live up to this, I tore through this book, smiling constantly. From a book I once dismissed as being complicated and dull I'm now a massive, massive fan. 10/10

I read this book as a child and it is. therefore, some time ago. With the advent of the Kindle and cheap classics I decided to reread some childhood favourites. I was absolutely delighted to discover that this book was still fresh and entertaining. So many of the nineteenth century children's classics ("Little Woman" and "What Katy Did" come to mind) are moralising to such a degree that all the innocence and independence are driven out of their female characters but that is certainly not the case here. Anne is an orphan who has been passed from one family to another as a cheap help for families with children. She has ended up now in an orphanage and is offered a chance of a new home by Mathew and Marilla, an older sister and brother couple who think that they are getting a boy to help on the farm. From the first, Anne's character is engaging. She has a great enthusiasm for life and for words and an excellent imagination. She tries to be good but events often overcome her. She is cheery and friendly although she can really hold a grudge. She is a real person, consistent within the story but growing and developing. Nothing major happens to Anne but what does is engaging and although the reader may seem to have little in common with a young woman from nineteenth century rural Canada Anne experiences much which is common to all humanity. I smiled my way through this book and regret that it has been so long since I read it - definitely a classic.

This is a very good audio version of "Anne of Green Gables". It is a "full cast dramatization", rather than a reading of the book, and it is good to listen to this new version, which is very close to the original book and misses nothing of any importance. We hear about Matthew Cuthbert meeting - not the boy he had expected, to help with the farm, but a girl - a girl with real character, who really appeals to him. His sister Marilla is slower to accept this young girl with fiery hair and a fiery temper - but a heart of gold - but she does. We hear what happens when Anne meets the opinionated middle-aged Rachel Lynde - and later on how she has her first, never to be forgotten, spectacular encounter with Gilbert Blythe when she really loses her temper with him! We hear about how her friendship with Diana starts - how it ends in disaster after Anne confuses raspberry cordial with currant wine and Diana arrives home intoxicated - and how the friendship is renewed after Anne saves Diana's baby sister's life. We hear how Gilbert saves Anne from drowning - yet she still doesn't want to be friends with him - yet! We hear about how Anne falls off a roof - and there is much, much more! "Anne of Green Gables" is a great book with both serious parts and funny parts and this CD set is an excellent version of it, with various actors and actresses reading their parts well so that we really feel we are in the story as we listen to it.

Anne is a joy and the story is captivating. This is a smallish book and handy for the train journey to work or a long flight etc. The print is a bit small for tired old eyes and we opted to buy a larger version. It will suit some people and is very good quality. It's not just a book for young people.

Livre arrivé en parfait état, bien emballé et conforme à la description. Très satisfait(e) de l’achat !

La editorial lanzó esta colección de libros de tamaño bolsillo (o hasta un poco más pequeños), de pasta dura con cubrepolvo, separador de tela y hojas delgadas pero resistentes. Tiene un aire a libro "oldie" pero bien cuidado. La letra es bastante pequeña pero no tuve problema con eso. El inglés es un nivel intermedio por las diversas descripciones de los paisajes. Respecto al la historia: Directo a favoritos. Me hizo reír, llorar y añorar Tejas Verdes. La autora crea un personaje tan sincero, original y risueño que es muy difícil que no te agrade; Ana tiene un pasado bastante triste y a pesar de ello siempre trata de ver el lado bueno de las cosas, sin negar que hay tiempo para estar feliz o para estar triste. Al llegar con los hermanos Cuthbert su vida cambia totalmente ya que no es precisamente una "niña deseada", pero conforme pasa el tiempo se va ganando el corazón de estos hermanos y de todos nosotros.El final fue la cereza del pastel, hermoso, desgarrador, en donde se establece una conexión especial entre la historia de Ana y el lector. Me dejó encantada.

En un principio compré esta edición por su portada, es una edición sencilla, de bolsillo, bastante normalita. También habría que tener en cuenta que en esta edición tan sólo existen los dos primeros libros, es decir Anne of Green Gables y Anne of Avonlea. Lo que realmente importa es la historia que cuenta, es un libro entrañable que nos cuenta la historia de Anne Shirley, una huérfana que es adoptada por Mathew y Marilla Cuthbert. Anne tiene una imaginación desbordante que hará disfrutar al lector con sus locuras. Libro divertido, entretenido que sin duda recomiendo a niños y a mayores que quieran pasar un buen rato.

The book is great but too small and i feel like it’ll tear when I open the pages

love the quality of the everyman’s classics. illustrations are gorgeous and i know the book will last because its made with acid free paper. the binding is sturdy and the book is comfortable to spread and hold - which can’t be said for most hardbacks. can’t wait to read this to my daughter ❤️