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Unabridged Audiobook - 9 CDs, 10 hours, 12 minutes - Read by Shelly Frasier

When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables send for a boy orphan to help them out at their farm, they mistakenly get Anne Shirley, a feisty, independent but warm-hearted 11 year-old girl. Fortunately her sunny nature and quirky imagination win the hearts of her reluctant foster parents and everyone in the community. But not a day goes by without some memorable adventure or prank in the tragicomedy of her life. Early on she accidentally dyes her "cursed" red hair green. Later, in an effort to impress a neighbor she bakes a cake, but with liniment instead of vanilla.

Lucy wrote that Anne is an extension of herself and represents the independent, "new" woman of the emerging 20th century. Individualistic, resourceful, and of a great humanitarian heart, she remains a great role model for girls and women today. ... Read more

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Anne of Green Gables
"I'll try and do anything and be anything you want if only you'll keep me." This is how "Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery begins.
Anne Shirley is a twelve-year-old girl who is brought to Green Gables only to find they were expecting a boy. The Cuthberts however, are one over by this queer, imaginative girl with bright, red hair and decide to allow her to stay.
Green Gables is a lovely, little farm just outside of a small town on Prince Edward Island called Avonlea. It is surrounded by fields and forests, which hold many surprises for adventurous Anne.
Throughout this book Anne's fierce temper and wild imagination often get the better of her, but she usually manages to squeeze out of these scrapes.
Anne's melodramatic nature and fiery temper keeps you interested as you read this marvelous book.
Montgomery's humorous writing style gives life to the characters so that you feel like you are meeting them in person.
I think that this was a wonderful book filled with humor, drama and tears. I would recommend this book to anyone that has ever had a dream and loves a good book.

Review of Anne of Green Gables
'People who haven't red hair don't know what trouble is. Mrs. Thomas told me that God made my hair red on purpose, and I've never cared about Him since.'

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Upon arriving at the Cuthbert's home on Prince Edward Island, Anne Shirley, a vivacious and imaginative young orphan girl, was devastated to hear that she was a mistake. The Cuthbert's had wanted a boy. Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, an elderly brother and sister, decide to keep her, and from that moment nothing is the same.
Cracking a slate across a boy's head, getting her best friend drunk (accidentally of course), saving a baby's life, and nearly drowning herself are all part of Anne's daily life. Marilla and the neighbors couldn't help but express their disappointment with the little newcomer'at first. To most she knows, Anne becomes an irreplaceable addition to sleepy Avonlea. Anne is changing too. Gradually she becomes more mature and learns to control her sometimes fiery temper.
Anne of Green Gables is unpredictable and hilarious; you can never tell what Anne will do next! I loved her endless questions about the world, and her passionate love of life. Anne Shirley is one of the most enjoyable characters I have ever read about, therefore, I would recommend this book to anyone.

the most original child-heroine in literature
Mark Twain called Anne "the most delightful child heroine since the Immortal Alice [in Wonderland]." This story of the impulsive but lovable orphan girl Anne Shirley who wins the hearts of all and finds a loving family and community is one of the most heart-warming and enchanting stories ever written, with many millions of readers world-wide testifying to this fact.

Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert are an elderly brother and sister living together at Green Gables. They're getting on in years and they want to adopt a boy to help them run the farm, but instead by mistake a girl is sent them. Matthew is charmed by Anne from the start and wants to keep her, but Marilla is a stern and stubborn woman on the outside and at first she wants to send Anne back. Little by little, however, she too starts to fall under the spell of that spunky, charming, amusing, irrepressible redhead Anne, and they end up keeping her. The rest of the novel is rife with funny incidents of Anne getting herself into and out of trouble, and you will be amused and tickled to no end. Watch the movie too. Highly Recommended!!!

David Rehak
author of "A Young Girl's Crimes"

A really great read when you're 9 years old!
I got this book for Christmas and read it straight away. I think that lots of people would like it because not many books are about an orphan and her adventures.

A favorite of mine
Anne Shirley will always have a special place in my heart as one of my favorite literary characters. The reread delighted as much this time as the first time I read the book. ... Read more

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Montgomery's classic novel with photos from the series
I first read L. M. Montgomery's classic novel "Anne of Green Gables" after having stumbled across the Kevin Sullivan production on PBS. I then proceeded to work my way through all of the Anne books and everything else written by Montgomery that I could get my hands on (this was before everything got reprinted in paperback). The chief charm of this particular edition of "Anne of Green Gables" is for those who will always think of Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst and Richard Farnsworth as Anne, Marilla and Matthew. This storybook version, with a more than adequate condensation by Fiona McHugh, is illustrated with photographs from the exquisite television production, which captured the captivating charm of the novel. So what if Dewhurst is not as skinny as Montgomery describes Marilla or that Patricia Hamilton is not as large as the Rachel Lynde in the Anne books? I am one of those countless admirers who consider these performers to be the "real" characters from this beloved novel. I read one of the original reviews of "Anne of Green Gables" from way back when that complained Anne did not change over the course of the novel. Of course the point is not how much the imaginative red-haired orphan changes once she comes to live at Green Gables; the point is how she changes those around her. Who would not fall in love with the endearing antics of this glorious child, who comes from one crisis to the next with such dramatic and comic flair? That is why this is an enduring classic that we pass down to our children at the earliest opportunity. Whether you start with the television film or this storybook, be sure you enjoy both and eventually get to the complete original classic novel.

Full of Life and Imagination
This book is a must for all Lucy Maud Montgomery fans...or anyone who enjoys a good read. Anne Shirley is full of life and imagination, making every page more exciting and enjoyable than the last. Anne's adventures through school and finding a family keep the reader interested with every page turn. It is a wonderful story and should be read by all. ... Read more

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Sara Stanley is only fourteen, but she can weave tales that are impossible to resist.In the charming town of Carlisle, children and grown-ups alike flock from miles around to hear her spellbinding tales.And when Bev King and his younger brother Felix arrive for the summer, they, too, are captivated by the Story Girl.Whether she's leading them on exciting misadventure or narrating timeless stories--from the scary "Tale of the Family Ghost" to the fanciful "How Kissing Was Discovered" to the bittersweet "The Blue Chest of Rachel Ward"--the Story Girl has her audience hanging on every word. ... Read more

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Winters can be long and dreary at Carlisle on Prince Edward Island. But when Sara Stanley, the Story Girl, returns to stay the winter with the King Family, she has an idea to help pass the winter. A magazine! The first issues opens with -

"With this number Our Magazine makes its first bow to the public. All the editors have done their best and the various departments are full of valuable information and amusement. "

'Our Magazine' is soon the talk of the town. But even the Golden Road of youth must end as Sara returns to Europe.

Lucy Maud Montgomery is the author of the "Anne of Green Gables" series. ... Read more

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Read immediately after finishing The Story Girl!
I enjoyed The Golden Road, but not as much as I enjoyed The Story Girl. I recommend you read the two novels together, one right after the other. If you enjoy reading books set in a long-ago era, the books have a charm to them. If you like action, these books will not appeal to you as much.

In my opinion, it is not possible to enjoy The Golden Road unless you have just recently read The Story Girl. Not all of the characters and actions in TGR will be understoon unless you have read TSG. The characters are a lot of fun and are well-written. The adventures this group of friends have together will stay in your memory forever.

One of the Two books I have read over and over....
The Golden Road and its prequel, The Story Girl, are two of the best books I have ever read. I never seem to get tired of them, either...I have read them countless times! If you enjoy L. M. Montgomery's novels, such as the Anne of Green Gables series, these books are a must. The Golden Road tells the story of cousins, Beverley (who narrates the story), Felix, Cecily, Felicity, Dan, and Sara Stanley, also known as the Story Girl, plus their friends Peter, the hired boy, and Sara Ray. The adventures these eight have are sometimes exiting, sometimes sad...but mostly really funny! For instance, one time, they have the governors wife to tea...but they think she's their deaf Aunt Eliza and comment on the governors big nose and such things! And Felicity accidentally bakes tooth-powder rusks...oh, I can't tell you the whole book! Read it for yourself!

One of the two books I have read over, and over.....
The Golden Road and its prequel, The Story Girl, are two of the best books I have ever read. I never seem to get tired of them, either...I have read them countless times! If you enjoy L. M. Montgomery's novels, such as the Anne of Green Gables series, these books are a must. The Golden Road tells the story of cousins, Beverley (who narrates the story), Felix, Cecily, Felicity, Dan, and Sara Stanley, also known as the Story Girl, plus their friends Peter, the hired boy, and Sara Ray. The adventures these eight have are sometimes exiting, sometimes sad...but mostly really funny! For instance, one time, they have the governors wife to tea...but they think she's their deaf Aunt Eliza and comment on the governors big nose and such things! And Felicity accidentally bakes tooth-powder rusks...oh, I can't tell you the whole book! Read it for yourself!

So beautiful
I loved this book. I read the Story Girl years ago, but the 'Road to Avonlea' books ruined the concept for me, and I forgot that there was an original sequel. And then, my sister borrowed it from the library; I was bored, and so picked it up. I read the entire book that afternoon - forget about the fact that exams were six weeks off, that I should be vaccuuming - I couldn't put it down. I admit, I had cherished hopes of the Story Girl and Bev, but they were dashed. Felicity and Peter, I am sure, were happy for the rest of their lives....and I was crying so hard when I read about Cecily. I loved it.

Captures children and childhood in a sweet, true light
Despite the long-ago nature of the story, children like Beverley, Felix, The Story Girl, Felicity, Dan, Cecily, Peter and Sara Ray live today. Montgomery treats children - and their points of view - with respect. She shows their virtues, faults, triumphs and follies in an honest light - sometimes poignant, sometimes funny. She also captures that magical betwixt-and-between time that the Story Girl and Beverley are approaching, as they begin to move away from childhood. The ending is sweet and sad at the same time. ... Read more

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Anne Shirley, the redheaded girl of Green Gables, may not want to grow older but time passes and requires it.

Anne is leaving Green Gables for college with Gilbert Blythe and Charlie Sloane. As she leaves she feels she will never see Green Gables the same way again. However new friends await Anne and new adventures.

In this book, Anne receives her first proposal. Daina Berry is married. Marilla deals with the twins.The island is changing, her friends are changing but Anne remains as spirited and irrepressible as ever.

Mark Twain described Anne as "the most moving and delightful child of fiction since the immortal Alice."The "Anne" books have been best sellers since 1908. ... Read more

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Anne's children were almost grown up, except for pretty, high-spirited Rilla.No one could resist her bright hazel eyes and dazzling smile.Rilla, almost fifteen, can't think any further ahead than going to her very first dance at the Four Winds lighthouse and getting her first kiss from handsome Kenneth Ford.But undreamed-of challenges await the irrepressible Rilla when the world of Ingleside becomes endangered by a far-off war.Her brothers go off to fight, and Rilla brings home an orphaned newborn in a soup tureen.She is swept into a drama that tests her courage and leaves her changed forever. ... Read more

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For Anne and Gilbert Blythe, life in a small village is never dull because of all the enterataining gossip, and what strange and funny tales they hear:about the mischievous twins whose dearest wish comes true when they meet up with a bored and haunted millionaire; or clever Penelope Craig, who considers herself an expert on children--until she adopts a boy of her own; or Timothy Randebush, a man so eager to keep his brother out of the clutches of a dangerous woman that he spirits her away--only to fall prey to her charms himself.Filled with unexpected surprises, laughter, and tears, here are fourteen of the Blythes' favourite tales. ... Read more

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A Thrilling Twist of Adventure and Misdoing
Anne Of Avonlea is the sequel to Anne of Green Gables and equaly delightful.

This book will want to keep you reading as you follow through Anne's life and adventures and mishaps. You are wrapped up in the friendship, love, and kinship, and trust of this young teacher Anne.

I solely enjoyed this book, and I hope you will too. ... Read more

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Gilbert has become a doctor and now Anne's wedding day has come, the first bride of Green Gables.Now has come the time for Anne to leave Green Gables and she does for her "House of Dreams."

Once again there are new friends. One new friend Captain Jim is full of tales including the moving "Lost Margaret".

Joy comes to Anne and in one day leaves again in the form of little Joyce. But time and James Mathew cure Anne of her sadness, but the memory of little Joyce never leaves.

Mark Twain described Anne as "the most moving and delightful child of fiction since the immortal Alice."The "Anne" books have been best sellers since 1908. ... Read more

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To the small village of Lindsay on Prince Edward Island comes Eric Marshall, a twenty-four-year-old substitute schoolmaster.Dark and handsome, the son of a wealthy merchant, Eric has a bright future in the family business and has taken the two-month teaching post only as a favor to a friend.

Then fate, which has been more than generous to Eric, throws in his path a beautiful, mysterious girl named Kilmeny Gordon.With jet-black hair and the face of a Renaissance Madonna, Kilmeny immediately captures the young man's heart.But she is mute, cannot speak, and Eric is concerned for and bewitched by this shy, sensitive, blue-eyed girl.

For the first time in his life, Eric must work hard for something he wants badly.And there is nothing he wants more than for Kilmeny to return his love. ... Read more

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Nestled in the seaside hills of Prince Edward Island, there's a road to a place called Green Gables where a girl named Anne grew up.Here, not far from the cold Atlantic and close to the warmth of a loving heart, is Avonlea.

In this second volume of wonderful adventures a ghostly appearance in a garden teaches us about the real meaning of love...a pretty young girl risks losing her dear mother to find the father she never knew...and a foolish lie threatens to make a spinster the town's laughing stock when an imaginary lover comes to town for real!Warm and touching, rich and exciting, these and a dozen more delightful tales are stories to cherish, in a book you'll never want to end. ... Read more

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Anne's wonderful, lively children found a special place all their own.Rainbow Valley was the perfect spot to play, to dream and to make the most unusual friends, like the Merediths.They were two girls and two boys who had no mother.What they did have was a minister father who was looking for a wife but so far had found nothing but heartbreak.Between the minister courting a young spinster and the escapades of the restless children, the town was bubbling with scandal.But in the end, the warmth and laughter of Anne of Green Gables taught all an unforgettable lesson of love. ... Read more

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Unabridged Audiobook - 1 MP3 CD, 10 hours, 12 minutes - Read by Shelly Frasier

When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables send for a boy orphan to help them out at their farm, they mistakenly get Anne Shirley, a feisty, independent but warm-hearted 11 year-old girl. Fortunately her sunny nature and quirky imagination win the hearts of her reluctant foster parents and everyone in the community. But not a day goes by without some memorable adventure or prank in the tragicomedy of her life. Early on she accidentally dyes her "cursed" red hair green. Later, in an effort to impress a neighbor she bakes a cake, but with liniment instead of vanilla.

Lucy wrote that Anne is an extension of herself and represents the independent, "new" woman of the emerging 20th century. Individualistic, resourceful, and of a great humanitarian heart, she remains a great role model for girls and women today.

This audiobook is on one CD, encoded in MP3 format and will only play on computers and CD players that have the ability to play this unique format. ... Read more