{"product_id":"anne-of-green-gables-9780451528827","title":"Anne of Green Gables","description":"\u003cb\u003eFall in love with spirited, redheaded orphan Anne Shirley as she wins the hearts of everyone in the small town of Avonlea in this beloved children's classic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor generations, readers have been charmed by the special world of Green Gables, an old-fashioned farm outside a town called Avonlea. Eleven-year-old Anne Shirley has arrived in this verdant corner of Prince Edward Island only to discover that the Cuthberts--elderly Matthew and his stern sister, Marilla--want to adopt a boy, not a feisty redheaded girl. But before they can send her back, Anne--who simply must have more scope for her imagination and a real home--wins them over completely. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables--\u003c\/i\u003ethe inspiration for the Netflix series \u003ci\u003eAnne with an E--\u003c\/i\u003eis a much loved classic that explores all the vulnerability, expectations, and dreams of a child growing up. It is a wonderful portrait of a time, a place, a family...and most of all, love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes an Afterword by Jennifer Lee Carrell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery \u003c\/b\u003e(1874-1942) began her career writing for a newspaper in Halifax, Nova Scotia, before returning to her native Prince Edward Island. Her short stories soon began appearing in the \u003ci\u003eFamily Herald\u003c\/i\u003e and children's magazines. \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e (1908) was actually written first as a serial for a Sunday school paper, but it quickly became her immensely successful first novel, bringing her international recognition. That title was followed by eight more books about Anne and Avonlea and a number of other entertaining novels, including her Emily series, which began in 1923 with \u003ci\u003eEmily of New Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. But it is Anne Shirley, praised by Mark Twain as \"the dearest and most lovable child in fiction since the immortal Alice,\" who remains a popular favorite throughout the world.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Signet Book","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612650934546,"sku":"9780451528827","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c545e545-737c-4a72-8cb5-db01947e4e1a.jpg?v=1771334090","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/anne-of-green-gables-9780451528827","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}