Anne of Green Gables (Nosy Crow Classics, #3)

Anne of Green Gables is the well-loved classic tale of a brother and sister who choose to adopt a boy to help out on their farm. When Matthew, the brother, arrives at the train station, he doesn't find a boy but a red-haired girl named Anne. Anne is one of the most loveable characters in literature; she is right up there with Pippi Longstocking. She is curious, imaginative, determined, and has a temper that gets in a bind once or twice. I love the repackaging of this classic with its wonderfully detailed illustrations. It contains the same remarkable story I grew up with, and you can easily find the most memorable moments. For example, in the part in the classroom when the dashing Gilbert Blythe first taunts her with carrots, she retaliates, spending a lot of time on the blackboard. It will be effortless to read this aloud to a classroom in this new packaging as the illustrations will keep youngsters interested in the escapes of our beloved Anne Shirley.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES is captured beautifully in this new edition from Nosy Crow. The story is fully captured alongside stunning full-color illustrations, telling the story of how Anne came to Avonlea and stayed at Green Gables, where she found her life full of hope, charm, and a bit of trouble. While the text is altered to suit the format, the key scenes and phrases that readers loved from the original are maintained in this new edition.

What I loved: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES is such a lovely story of making mistakes, finding family/belonging, and holding onto hope. The story is captured beautifully in this new edition. It is truly stunning with full-color illustrations on every page, a lovely cover, and a ribbon bookmark. The font is nice and large, making it easy to read throughout, and bringing the story to a new generation. The book also includes a QR code for an audiobook version of the story, which is helpful for readers who prefer to listen to their books.

I adore the illustrations which capture the characters and story so well. Scenes readers may remember most are included, such as the raspberry cordial mishap with Diana and the slate breaking over Gilbert's head when he teases Anne, and even the green hair episode. Key phrases that have kept readers hooked over the years are also included in the story. This is a lovely edition that readers who adored Anne-with-an-E in their youth will delight in sharing with the next generation.

Final verdict: A stunning new collector's edition of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, this lovely book will capture a new audience with its thoughtful and relatable themes, full-color images, and unforgettable characters.