Anne of Green Gables

Lucy Maud Montgomery struck gold when she wrote this heartwarming story about young orphan Anne Shirley, who is blessed with both an enormous imagination and a knack for getting into trouble, as well as a tremendous joy for life. Taken in by elderly siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert who wanted a boy instead, Anne’s story has themes of wanting to belong, loneliness, and the desire for more out of life. This novel is funny, sweet, and sad, sometimes all at the same time, and Montgomery shows Anne’s growing up and coming of age in a relatable and wholesome way. I would definitely recommend this book to any child. They will empathize with Anne through her troubles and trials (accidentally dying her hair green) and watch her grow not just physically but emotionally through the novel. “Anne of Green Gables” is a classic children’s story that should be read more. Kids who loved reading about Anne will enjoy Montgomoery’s other books on her, such as “Anne of Avonlea” and “Anne of the Island.”