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Anne of the Island
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Following our successful publication of L. M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon series, we will publish the beloved Anne of Green Gables series in its entirety on the VMC list, with beautiful new covers. Anne of the Island is the third book in the beloved Anne of Green Gables series.
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The third book in the Anne Shirley series.
Anne of the Island sees Anne leaving childhood behind as she moves from Green Gables to attend Richmond College. Her new life brings both adventures and tragedy, as well as new friends, including the handsome Roy Gardner. But her childhood friend Gilbert Blythe is also in Redmond, and his feelings for Anne turn from friendship to love... But what does Anne want for her future?
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Anne of the Island is celebrated for its endearing protagonist, Anne Shirley, with reviewers often highlighting her as a standout character in literature. Lauren Child regards Anne as one of literature's great characters, while Mark Twain describes her as an endearing and delightful figure reminiscent of Alice from Wonderland.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780349009391
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 March 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 268g
Pages: 336
About the Author
L. M. Montgomery was born in 1874 on Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she spent her childhood living with her grandparents in an old farmhouse. A prolific writer, she published many short stories, poems and novels, many of which were inspired by the years she spent on the beautiful Prince Edward Island. She is most famous for creating Anne of Green Gables, which has always been among the most popular of children's classics, and the wonderful Emily of New Moon series.
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