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Reader reviewed by Stephanie

Aging brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert of Green Gables, Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, Canada wanted to adopt an orphan boy to help Matthew with the farm chores. Instead, they got Anne Shirley, a feisty, redheaded, nature-loving, somewhat vain, always entertaining little sprite of a wonder. Anne surprises but charms the Cuthberts with her lucrative overactive imagination and nonstop chatter.

It is not long before Anne wins the hearts of her whole town, and not just because she is bright, for the cute and mischievous Gilbert Blythewhom Anne refuses to ever speak to again after he teasingly called her Carrotsis a good brain, too. It is her unmatchable spirit and optimism in the face of adversary that conquers the coldest hearts&well, all except the unconquerable, Anne concedes, concerning the egotistical Josie Pye. But Anne, together with her bosom friend Diana Barry, Marilla, Matthew, the new ministers wife, Dianas grumpy old aunt, and yes, even Gilbert Blythe, proves that life is a magical, magical thing, no matter what it throws at you.

This is hands-down one of my favorite books of all time. There is no one like Anne in the history of literature who can match her spirit and ability to get into hilarious scrapes. This childrens classics will be loved by readers of ALL ages, guaranteed. It will make you laugh and cry and wish you were living in Annes world. I LOVE it!