Anne Of Green Gables : Three In One Set : Complete And Unabridged: Anne Of Green Gables : Anne Of Avonlea : Anne Of The Island [Paperback]

Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 2008

Anne of Green Gables is a bestselling series of books by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery first published in 1908. Originally written as fiction for readers of all ages, in recent decades they have been considered a children's series.

Since publication, Anne of Green Gables has sold over 50 million books.

The three books in this edition,

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Avonlea

Anne of the Island

are the first 3 volumes of the series and are the parts of the series most suited for young readers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Aficionados of the auburn-tressed waif will find Anne of Green Gables lavishly illustrated."
–Smithsonian Magazine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

Anne (with an ?e? of course)starts out as a mistake. The elderly Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had planned on adopting a boy to help Matthew with the chores on their Prince Edward Island farm. What are they to do with the red-haired, high-spirited girl who arrives instead?

Anne Shirley, with her boundless imagination and heart, slowly brings joy into the narrow lives of those around her, and into the lives of readers who have delighted in her adventures since Lucy Maud Montgomery began writing about her in 1905.

Anne?s courage, her enthusiasm, and her ability to love, have made her one of literature?s most beloved characters in Canada and around the world.

This beautifully illustrated volume, with a foreword by Kate Macdonald Butler, one of L. M. Montgomery?s grandchildren, is a treasure for those who find in Anne a familiar friend as well as for those who are discovering this ?kindred spirit? for the first time. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 398 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440480265
• ISBN-13: 978-1440480263
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (523 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #436,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

885 of 898 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars What is up with that ridiculous cover? January 23, 2013

By sarahmas

Format:Paperback

The Anne of Green Gables Series is a wonderful collection of tales about a bright, spirited, lovely young woman. The series gets 5 stars. Seriously. Buy this for every young person you know - it's great for girls and boys, and grown ups too.

That said.

The "Updated" cover of this product is terrible. First of all, Anne has red hair. RED HAIR. It's a key part of her character and is a strong influence on her words and actions. Secondly, Anne is 10 at the start of the series. What is up with the bedroom eyes? Did they just do a Google image search for Sexy Farmgirl? Does anyone publishing this book have any idea of what the stories are actually about?

Ugh, so disappointing. Please buy Anne of Green Gables! But please don't buy this stupid version! KEEP ANNE GINGER!

490 of 496 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars What the heck is up with this cover? January 23, 2013

By S. Mineart

Format:Paperback

The books, of course, are fabulous and you should read them immediately. But buy a set that doesn't have these terrible covers. Anne is a REDHEAD, to begin with. And a young person, not the sexpot portrayed on the cover here. It's as though the designer never opened the book at all. Book covers matter, people! They should reflect the content inside the book.

470 of 477 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars WTF?! Anne is a redhead. Get it right January 23, 2013

By Vicki

Format:Paperback

This is nuts, offensive even. That cover image has to be a joke. Anne is a redhead and everyone knows that (or so I thought). It is a very important part of the story and having once been a little redheaded girl myself it is very important to me. I love these three books to death, but I will never buy copies of this edition for anyone. For shame!