Anne of Green Gables

Eleven-year-old orphan Anne Shirley has just arrived at Green Gables and already her guardians want to send her back. First she’s not the boy the Cuthberts expected. Second she talks too much. And even with her generous spirit the redhead’s a trouble magnet. She gets the neighbor drunk and nearly poisons the pastor!Still despite a rocky start the fiery Anne wins over her guardians and her new community. She enjoys life at Green Gables excels in school and earns a coveted scholarship. But when tragedy hits Anne must choose between her dreams and the only home she’s ever known.In this beloved coming-of-age story Lucy Maud Montgomery drew from her own experiences growing up in Canada during the nineteenth century to introduce generations of readers to one of literature’s most original and inspiring characters.AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.Revised edition: Previously published as Anne of Green Gables this edition of Anne of Green Gables (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.