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The Anne of Green Gables Treasury -Special Edition Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Anne of Green Gables 1908-2008

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"The Anne of Green Gables Treasury" is an entertaining companion volume to Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved "Anne" series. "Anne of Green Gables" has proved timeless to several generations of her devoted fans, but the details of life in the late 19th century rural Canadian village of Avonlea must now seem a little obscure. Authors Collins and Ericksson have compiled this beautifully illustrated book, rich with quotes, to provide some explanations.

The book opens with a quick biography of L.M. Montgomery and a synopsis of the "Anne" books. An extended exploration of Anne's world includes maps of Avonlea and Green Gables farm which cleverly combine real and fictional details, and diagrams of the real Green Gables farmhouse. Anne's notional family tree and a constructive timeline of her life provide a sense of context against real world events.

Collins and Eriksson explain one-room schoolhouses, now a distant memory outside rural Alaska, and the teaching qualifications Anne had to meet to become schoolmarm at Avonlea. The authors devote a long chapter to tea time, a vital social ritual in Anne's time, and examine in detail the challenges of housekeeping in a largely pre-mechanical age.

Concluding chapters explore Anne's interest in flowers and Prince Edward Island itself, today a worthy tourist destination for its natural beauty and "Anne" associations.

"The Anne of Green Gables Treasury" is very highly recommended to parents of children needing background on Anne's world, and to Anne fans of all ages.

This is a must for all Anne of Green Gables lovers. It is such an enjoyable read. It makes you want to reread the series all over again. It will be a nice addition to your collection or it will make you an instant fan and you'll want to begin reading one of the best series of books ever written!