Anne of Green Gables is about a young girl named Anne
Shirley who is sent to Green Gables Prince Edward Island in the 19th century to
be adopted. Her parents passed away when she was really little, leaving her
with no memory of them. She lived with many other different families but nobody
wanted to keep her. On the other hand, brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla
Cuthbert of Green Gables, which is on Prince Edward Island, are getting old, so
they are looking for a boy around 11 years old to help Matthew with his work
around the farm. However, due to a mix up, instead of getting the boy that they
wanted, they get Anne. She has to try to convince Marilla and Matthew to let
her stay with them and to prove that getting her instead of a boy was not the
mistake that they thought. Anne wants the opportunity to make a new and
permanent life at Green Gables. She is looking for a family to be a part of,
and maybe even a bosom friend.
This is a very fun book, with many adventures that are part
of small-town farm life in the 1870s, and you get to see how Anne develops as a
young lady. I think she is very sassy and spunky, and she has a big
imagination. Although these traits do get her into a lot of trouble, she is
very likable, too. She is also very loyal, and I think she would make a great
friend. I’m sure it would have been very hard for her to go from home to home
at such a young age and not be wanted, and I think this is a sad part of the
story. However, Anne somehow keeps an optimistic outlook on life, and she
doesn’t give up. It was fun to see Anne’s red-headed temper flare up so quickly
but she’s always willing to admit her mistakes and to learn from them. This
book is the first book in a series, and I enjoyed each and every one.
Reviewed by Hope C, Grade 5
Glendale Central Library
