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Reader reviewed by Aszkara

Have you ever imagined that you were a fashionable queen, or renamed a beautiful place? Anne Shirley does just that and much more in Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.

Anne Shirley is an eleven-year-old orphan girl with a bright mind and a vivid imagination. She is spirited, friendly, and very talkative. She is pale and thin, has green eyes, freckles, and red hair to match her fiery temper. Mathew and Marilla Cuthbert are two old, single siblings who live on their farm, Green Gables in the quiet town of Avonlea in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Mathew is getting old and is unable to do most of the farm work, so they send for an orphan boy. When Mathew goes to the train station and finds Anne instead, her life and the Cuthberts are turned upside down. Anne is uneducated and has little manners, and Marilla strives to turn her into a proper lady. However, Annes temper and wild imagination get her into several scrapes, such as dying her hair green, falling off a roof, and accidently getting her best friend drunk. Despite all of this, everyone, even strict Marilla, learn to love Anne. The book takes you through Annes life as she grows into a charming and grown-up young woman. After several adventures, Anne learns about love, friendship, and herself.

This novel is heart-warming and hilarious. I enjoyed watching Anne grow and change through her many accidents. This book is one of the best Ive ever read, and I know youll love it, too.