Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans [Paperback]

L.M. Montgomery (Author), Rea Wilmshurst (Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

In this heartwarming collection of nineteen short  stories L.M. Montgomery returns to the enchanting  shores of beautiful Prince Edward Island to tell  about orphans much like Anne of Green Gables --  vulnerable, sensitive, and full of hope and courage.  There's the lonely young girl on a quest for a  real-life mother, a budding artist who dreams of fame  and fortune, and old family quilt that unites two  sisters with a long-lost relative, an ancient  Egyptian doll that invokes an unusual spell for a  little girl yearning for a special friend. L.M.  Montgomery brings to life a magical place and a circle  of characters who will long be treasured and  remembered.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

In this heartwarming collection of nineteen short stories L.M. Montgomery returns to the enchanting shores of beautiful Prince Edward Island to tell about orphans much like Anne of Green Gables -- vulnerable, sensitive, and full of hope and courage. There's the lonely young girl on a quest for a real-life mother, a budding artist who dreams of fame and fortune, and old family quilt that unites two sisters with a long-lost relative, an ancient Egyptian doll that invokes an unusual spell for a little girl yearning for a special friend. L.M. Montgomery brings to life a magical place and a circle of characters who will long be treasured and remembered.

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In this heartwarming collection of nineteen short  stories L.M. Montgomery returns to the enchanting  shores of beautiful Prince Edward Island to tell  about orphans much like Anne of Green Gables --  vulnerable, sensitive, and full of hope and courage.  There's the lonely young girl on a quest for a  real-life mother, a budding artist who dreams of fame  and fortune, and old family quilt that unites two  sisters with a long-lost relative, an ancient  Egyptian doll that invokes an unusual spell for a  little girl yearning for a special friend. L.M.  Montgomery brings to life a magical place and a circle  of characters who will long be treasured and  remembered.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: Starfire (April 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553283871
• ISBN-13: 978-0553283877
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #630,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Explore the World > Canada

More About the Author

Lucy Maude Montgomery (1874-1942) was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada, the setting for Anne of Green Gables. She left to attend college, but returned to Prince Edward Island to teach. In 1911, she married the Reverend Ewan MacDonald. Anne of Green Gables, the first in a series of "Anne" books by Montgomery, was published in 1908 to immediate success and continues to be a perennial favorite.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful stories!, August 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans (Paperback)

As a girl, I read all of the Anne books, the Emily books, and many of the other books by Lucy Maud Montgomery. As a young woman, I re-read all these books and found more in them than I had ever found in childhood. They are all timeless stories. I found Akin To Anne by accident, and I grabbed it off the shelf. It was as wonderful as I thought it would be. The heartwarming and engaging stories will leave a lasting impression. You will not soon forget these children, and you will spend many happy hours reading this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Collection of Stories, March 28, 2000

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"anne-girl" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans (Paperback)

Akin to Anne contains 19 stories about orphans who find homes, discover family and friends, and learn things about themselves and others. It contains some of my favourite short stories of LMM. Anyone who loves heart-warming stories that will make you laugh and cry will love to read this book. And for all fans of LMM, this book is a MUST.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable stories for those who love Anne books, March 29, 2000

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Naoko Ishii (Uchiko, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans (Paperback)

Reading this book, you will meet many orphans who are sweet and dreamy but haven't been loved. But you are assured of happy endings in these short stories just as in other Montgomery's works. If you have already read many of them, you'll find the same character traits, plots and dramatic events several times in this book, but her stories are enchanting even with similar plots. And I'm sure you'll feel happy and optimistic after reading those stories. Like myself you may feel happy to imagine how those characters and plots have been woven into Anne series.