Anne Shirley, a young orphan from the fictional community of Bolingbroke,Nova Scotia(based upon the real community ofNew London, Prince Edward Island),is sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings in their fifties and sixties, after a childhood spent in strangers homes and orphanages. Marilla and Matthew had originally decided to adopt a boy from the orphanage to help Matthew run their farm atGreen Gables, which is set in the fictional town of Avonlea (based onCavendish, Prince Edward Island). Through a misunderstanding, the orphanage sends Anne instead.Anne is fanciful, imaginative, eager to please, and dramatic. However, she is defensive about her appearance, despising herred hair, freckles and pale, thin frame, but liking her nose. She is talkative, especially when it comes to describing her fantasies and dreams. At first, stern Marilla says Anne must return to the orphanage, but after much observation and consideration, along with kind, quiet Matthews encouragement, Marilla decides to let her stay.Anne takes much joy in life and adapts quickly, thriving in the closeknit farming village. Her imagination and talkativeness soon brighten up Green Gables.The book recounts Annes struggles and joys in settling in to Green Gables (the first real home shes ever known) the country school where she quickly excels in her studies her friendship with Diana Barry, the girl living next door (her best or "bosom friend" as Anne fondly calls her) her budding literary...

Binding: Paperback;230 pages; Publisher: Les prairies numériques; Classification: N/A; Weight: 350.42 g; Dimensions: N/A

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