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Summary: Anne of Green Gables
Review: Anne Shirley is an energetic, funny orphan girl who has all kinds of wacky adventures. Some of her antics include dyeing her hair green, accidentally making her best friend drunk, and taking a dare to walk across a roof, falling and breaking her ankle. This story takes place in Prince Edward Island, Canada, in the early 1900s. Anne isn't sure if the siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, will keep her because they wanted a boy from the orphanage, not a girl. It turns out that they become attached to Anne and keep her. Soon she meets a girl named Diana, who becomes her best friend. A lot of people are surprised by her at first, including the local busybody, Mrs. Rachel Lynde. Pretty soon a lot of people know and like her. I really liked this book and recommend it to anyone who likes humorous stories.
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Summary: All I can say is.....Read it!!
Review: I remember reading this when I was 12. It was one of my first novels, and I had seen and loved the movie long before that. Now five years later, I have just finished it a second time, and am starting on the whole series. As much as I loved it the first time, I loved it ten times more this time. I am at a point in my life where I feel as if i'm running out of time to be young, and I should cherish the time I have left as a teen. I have also been a little depreesed. Let me tell you, I believe that re-reading this book was my cure. It is the absolute best book to read while curled up in a comfortable bed, on a rainy or overcast afternoon, and while sipping a nice cup of English tea! This book made me feel happy, and cheerful, almost as if I have no problems at all. I was so engrossed by Anne's world that It was very easy to forget my own, and that is, I think something we all need sometimes...escape to a different place. Avonlea is the picture perfect world full of cherry blossoms, apple orchards, and of course "the lake of shining waters", as Anne renamed Barry's pond. All the descriptions of the varied landscapes are so wonderful you will fancy that you are truly seeing them yourself. likewise for the descriptions of the Avonlea residents. Outspoken Mrs. Lynde, "kindred spirit", Diana Barry, pretty Mrs. Allen, strict, yet kind hearted Marrilla, and loving Mathew. And then there is gilbert Blythe, I will not spoil this book for anyone by talking too much about the story, but I have to say....I love Gilbert! He is perfect. Please, young girls, and grown women alike if you have not read this yet, I implore you to read it. It will be a wonderful retreat from daily life which can at times get hectic, not to mention a little "common-place." And for those of you who have had the pleasure of reading this(for I have never heard anyone say they don't like it, and if i did i would scornfully say "shame on you!") Read it again, you may have a whole different perspective of it years later. I did.
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Summary: MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK!!!!!
Review: I LOVE this book! I could read it over and over again without getting sick of it. I laughed, I cried, and I smiled. This book is so great and romantic. I read the whole book in less then a week, which doesn't happen much for me!
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Summary: A Review of "Anne of Green Gables"
Review: Have you ever been so engrossed in thought that you fell into a river, oxodized a pie, or nearly burnt the house down while ironing? Well Anne did in the story, "Anne of Green Gables," written by L.M. Montgomery. That's not all! In this book the main character is Anne, a thin girl with red hair, an immagination and a fiery temper that gets her into trouble. When Anne is adopted, she loves where she will live (the island of Prince Edward). But will she? By some mistake the Cuthberts receive Anne instead of the boy expected. Anne must convince the Cuthberts to keep her, and quickly! For those who want a heart warming novel, step onto this time machine to the time of the 1900's.
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Summary: A Life's Heartwarming Infection
Review: While many writers attempt to embellish on a character in such a way that can sometimes smother the reader, Montgomery presents a character (Anne) whose personality and being are naturally infectious and cannot help but attract others to her endlessly passionate thirst for life and love. From the begining of this captivating story, one can see that Mrs. Anne Shirley is not as "simple" as she would beg to differ. Anne's move to Avonlea at the request of the unsuspecting Marilla and Matthew Cutbert becomes the begining of a new life for a girl who has dreamed of greater things but has remained innocent and locked in a world undestined for her brilliant mind. Anne, "with and e," is what many see as a problematic and irrespectable orphan girl; Anne, however, grows in beaty and grace and seems to have a profound and enchanting affect on the many lives that she encounters. Quite simply put, this novel is amazing and classic. Its words are simple and yet seem to have a timeless connection with people who have read them throughout the ages, both male and female alike. "Anne of Green Gables" is a most deligtful beginging that leaves a hunger for more, satisfied by the equally wonderful books in the series. For those who wish to find an outlet into a life of someone who seems to magnify the wisfulness and spunk of everyone's existce, read "Anne of Green Gables."
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Summary: Perfect Anne
Review: In this book you really see Anne change. It is an excellent book that is well worth the tome it takes to read it. My favorite parts are when she gets the pretty dress and when she recites at the concert. This is a wonderful book that you should read.
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Summary: What a delightful book!
Review: I don't have a daughter ~~ and after reading this book, I want to have a little girl with red hair like my sons and like Anne. =0) What a delightful character ~~ even when she seems to be vexing with all that chatter ~~ she's still a delightful person you would love to know in real life. I have read this book when I was a girl and re-reading it again as an adult is still a wonderful journey. How a young girl with lots of imagination still takes the world ~~ at least Avonlea ~~ by a storm. Where a young girl is mistakenly dropped off at the train station ~~ when Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had asked for a boy to help Matthew on the farm ~~ ends up being part of fate and the brother and sister who adopted her ended up being grateful that Anne came to live with them. It is also a well-written book with lots of big words ~~ it's great story to encourage kids to read and it's a great moralistic story as well. It is a book that I will encourage my boys to read as well ~~ it's just pure fun. It makes learning fun. I am glad this one is part of my classic library ~~ it's a treasure. 12-8-03
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Summary: L.M.'s Anne
Review: I am reviewing the book Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. I give this book four stars. I think this book is interesting. There are many loop-holes Anne has to go through, but she is helped along the way. Anne is very courageous I would definitely recommend this book to a friend, but I wouldn't recommend it to younger kids because they might not understand the storyline. I also would probably recommend this book to a library because you can learn many different things. All in all I think this book is a good read.
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Summary: Interesting but Depressing.
Review: I really thought I would like this book when I had to read
it for English class. In fact, I actually took it home
and finished reading it weeks before the rest of the class.
But unfortunately, I found the book, despite having lovable
characters, was deeply flawed by it's own depressing nature. What I mean is this: As the story begins, Anne is a
spirited young girl who has a wild imagination and a zest
for adventure, as well as an impetuous nature. Anne,
however, has one flaw: A deep-seated desire to fit in,
which weighs very heavily into her life. As the book goes
on, she gives herself up in return for the love and respect
of others, until she gets to the point where she's no longer
the bright young girl we first met at the beginning of the
book. A pivatol scene in this novel that greatly emphasizes my
point is one near the end, where a teacher catches her
reading Ben Hur. Despite being such a mammoth novel, Anne
is nearing the end of it, but the teacher, rather than viewing
her as some sort of child prodigy (or at least a very adept
child) instead tells her that the book is "far above her level"
and tells her to stop. Anne doesn't argue or even continue
reading in secret--she just puts the book back on the shelf
and lets it stand at that. The point is that Anne so desires
to be accepted by society that she gives herself up for it.
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Summary: JINC's Children's Book Club
Review: Our club loved Anne of Green Gables. Anne's character felt like a part of each of us. We liked Anne's imagination and her use of big words. She is a very interesting character, and her personality is perfect for a book. We loved the beginning when we learn about Anne's terrible childhood which lands her in an orphanage and then learn about how her life really begins to go well starting with Marilla and Matthew. Two of our favorite parts are when Anne dyes her hair green and when she makes Diana drunk. They are quite funny yet both have lessons to them: think before you act. The characters are interlaced very well, and opposite personalities give the book very good twists. We liked the relationship between Anne and Gilbert because he is the only person who could get under Anne's skin. After reading the author's biography, we agreed that, much like the author, Anne has a unique personality. Although the story line is very jumpy at times, it flows well. Anne of Green Gables is well written and entertaining. It is an excellent story for everyone.
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