It’s been five years since Anne came to Green Gables and she’s quite grown-uppish now. True she’s more interested in writing about love than falling in it, and her nose still has seven freckles. But as the new teacher at her old school, she’s left her days of breaking slates and walking ridgepoles behind. She’s determined not to get into any more trouble. Then again, one can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once … Book 2 of the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. A tale of literature’s most famous redhead and her colourful imagination. An excellent introduction to classic literature and perfect for readers aged 9+.
How horrible it is that people have to grow up and marry and change! The only change Anne is ready for is leaving Green Gables for Redmond College. As for marriage, she’s waiting for the Prince Charming she imagined as a girl: someone tall and handsome, with sad eyes and a sensitive voice. So when a dashing stranger appears, Anne’s dreams seem to have come true. But with everything changing around her, will Anne’s heart stay the same? Book 3 of the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. A tale of literature’s most famous redhead and her colourful imagination. An excellent introduction to classic literature and perfect for readers aged 9+.
Anne Shirley, B.A., arrives in her new home of Summerside scandalously in love. With two years to wait until she can be married, she has come to be principal of the local high school. Unfortunately, the town’s most powerful family have already taken a disliking to her and Anne’s charm appears to have met its match. She finds comfort in the letters she writes from her tower room, until at last she stumbles upon a secret and the winds begin to change. Book 4 of the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. A tale of literature’s most famous redhead and her colourful imagination. An excellent introduction to classic literature and perfect for readers aged 9+.
Anne’s house of dreams is finally a reality. Her marriage takes her far from Green Gables to the misty shores of Four Winds Harbor, where the adventures of Captain Jim and the tragedy of Leslie Moore await. With such scope for imagination it isn’t long before a visiting writer is inspired too. Clearly life isn’t always smooth sailing, and when Anne’s own tale turns from happiness to heartbreak, she’ll need her new friends to help her weather the storm. Book 5 of the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. A tale of literature’s most famous redhead and her colourful imagination. An excellent introduction to classic literature and perfect for readers aged 9+.
It’s been seven years since she married the love of her life and Anne of Green Gables is now Anne of Ingleside. As the mother of five, soon to be six, Anne’s life is never dull. Her children are every bit as dreamy and headstrong as she was and her own attempts at throwing a party and playing cupid prove that even she still has much to learn. When a past rival appears, Anne learns she’s not above old jealousy either. Book 6 of the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. A tale of literature’s most famous redhead and her colourful imagination. An excellent introduction to classic literature and perfect for readers aged 9+.
“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”As it gets harder for the older siblings Miss Marilla Cuthbert and Mr. Matthew Cuthbert to take care of their farm on Prince Edward Island, they decide to adopt a young boy to help them out. Meanwhile a misunderstanding occurs and instead of sending a boy, the orphanage sends them the eleven-year-old spunky Anne Shirley instead. Initially Marilla and Matthew plan to send Anne back to the orphanage, but they soon realize that they need her as much as she needs them.Since its publication in 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been translated into at least 36 languages and sold more than 50 million copies.The Legend Classics series:Around the World in Eighty DaysThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Importance of Being EarnestAlice's Adventures in WonderlandThe MetamorphosisThe Railway ChildrenThe Hound of the BaskervillesFrankensteinWuthering HeightsThree Men in a BoatThe Time MachineLittle WomenAnne of Green GablesThe Jungle BookThe Yellow Wallpaper and Other StoriesDraculaA Study in ScarletLeaves of GrassThe Secret GardenThe War of the WorldsA Christmas CarolStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeHeart of DarknessThe Scarlet LetterThis Side of ParadiseOliver TwistThe Picture of Dorian GrayTreasure IslandThe Turn of the ScrewThe Adventures of Tom SawyerEmmaThe TrialA Selection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan PoeGrimm Fairy TalesThe AwakeningMrs DallowayGulliver’s TravelsThe Castle of OtrantoSilas MarnerHard Times
Anne Shirley returns in the second book of this charming series. She's now 16, and has delayed her dream of going to college to help Marilla on the farm. However, life at Avonlea is never dull - follow her adventures as she becomes a school teacher, helps raise a pair of mischievous twins and receives a lot more attention from her former enemy Gilbert Blythe... This sequel is perfect for children aged 8+.
Anne of the Island is the third installment of the much-loved Anne of Green Gables series. Anne Shirley faces new adventures and challenges and heads for a fresh start at Redmond College. There she discovers what it means to 'grow up' and find love. Complete and unabridged, this classic tale will delight readers both young and old.
Anne's House of Dreams is the fifth Installment of the much-loved Anne Shirley series, in which our red-headed heroine is marrying Gilbert Blythe! While she's thrilled about the marriage, she's sad that their home will be far away from Avonlea. However, there's plenty to do and new people to meet, and a house to call her own! Join her as she enters the next phase of her exciting life, which continues to be full of activity and adventure. Perfect for children aged 8+.
The appeal of this Canadian classic children's book is seemingly everlasting - for it is a story of an individual making good by her own efforts, an orphaned girl sent to live with an elderly brother and sister who really want a boy to help on the farm. First published in 1908, the book was written by a scoolteacher who'd experienced the same upbringing as her heroine and who set her story in the place she knew best - Prince Edward Island. The story was popular from the start, and Mark Twain described Anne as 'the dearest, and most lovable child in fiction since the ommortal Alice'. The book has been filmed, staged, tramslated in many languages, and has been introduced by a highly successful TV dramatization. Sybil Tawse, English portrait painter and illustrator of many classics, including Mrs Gaskell's CRANFORD and Lamb's ESSAYS OF ELIA, provided the pen-and-ink drawings in 1933.
The second book in the Anne Shirley series. 'Having adventures comes natural to some people, ' said Anne serenely. 'You just have a gift for them or you haven't.' Five years ago, Anne arrived at Avonlea a skinny orphan without a friend in the world; now it would be impossible to imagine Green Gables without her. Anne's high spirits and warm heart have won her a family and friends who love her. But when she starts a job as a teacher at her old school, the real test of her character begins: at 'half past sixteen', she's not much older than her pupils and has a lot to prove. How can she inspire a love of learning in young minds - especially when some of her students are even naughtier than she ever was? This is a collection of the best children's literature, curated by Virago, which will be coveted by children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess, The Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.
A classic coming of age tale by L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables has been loved by generations. Montgomery's fiery protagonist never fails to bring laughter and tears as she stumbles, dreams, and spins her way into adulthood. Now, Anne's classic spunk, imagination, and red hair are coming to you more beautifully than ever before Anne of Green Gables is Book 1 of Anne: The Definitive Collection, the complete Anne works in one series for the first time. Follow Anne from her girlhood in Avonlea to her motherhood, and even to the adventures of her own children.
