"Anne Arrives: Inspired by Anne of Green Gables - a bookwrap

Welcome to the Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace

The Birthplace of the esteemed authoress, Lucy Maud Montgomery, is situated on the picturesque village of "Clifton", New London, PE on Route 6, overlooking the beautiful New London Harbour and the sand dunes of which she was to write so much about in later years. LM Montgomery was the authoress of the famous ANNE books, best known of which is Anne of Green Gables. Other books written by this famous authoress include "Pat of Silver Bush", "The Story Girl", "Rainbow Valley", and "The Emily Series". 

Lucy Maud, daughter of Hugh John Montgomery and Clara Woolner Macneill, was born in the house on November 30th, 1874. Owing to her mother's illness, she was taken as a young child to her maternal grandparents to the Macneill Homestead in Cavendish. There she was brought up and lived until her marriage to the Rev. Ewan Macdonald, in Park Corner, on July 5, 1911 

Born: November 30, 1874, New London, Prince Edward Island

Died: April 24, 1942, Toronto

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"Anne Arrives: Inspired by Anne of Green Gables"

Authored by Kallie George

Illustrated by Abigail Halpin

* Ages: 6-8

* Grade Levels: 1-3

* Publisher:  Tundra Books

* Pub. Date:  September 25, 2018

Editorial Reviews

“The author chooses her words with care, preserving all of Anne’s charm, wit, and infectious enthusiasm as she renames places in Avonlea and integrates herself into Green Gables.” --Kirkus 

“All young readers, libraries, and sentimental book lovers will want this particular addition to the various retellings of the story of Anne of Green Gables on their shelves.” --CM Magazine

Unwrapping some wonderful illustrations for you to enjoy

About the book

Another generation is having the privilege of meeting Anne ( Anne with an "e" of course )  of Green Gables and what a joy it will bring to their hearts as they become familiar with this beloved character.  L. M. Montgomery's bestselling books are known all around the world. This chapter book is penned for beginner readers and the illustrations add depth and richness to the simple text.

The author has done a stellar job at the simplified introduction. She defines each of the characters, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who are stunned that the orphanage sent them a girl instead of the boy that they requested to help them around their homestead.  The reader will get a glimpse of Matthew's kind, sweet personae and  his sister Marilla's short temper and thorniness towards a charge that she didn't request.  And of course there is Mrs. Lynde, their neighbour, who practices "Neighbourhood Watch" to the max and is always interfering in everyone's business in Avonlea.  

Anne unveils her vivid imagination, her dramatic reactions to Green Gables and the beauty surrounding it, and of course, her vehement dislike for her red  hair.  The latter causes a huge rift between she and Mrs. Lynch.  Marilla steps into the fray and makes Anne apologize for her outburst of anger over those flaming red locks.  

The illustrator captures the time period and the details of the individual characters and setting of the story perfectly.  I am sure the original author L. M. Montgomery would be very happy with this adaptation of her masterpiece story and so happy that a whole new group of children will once again enjoy her darling Anne Shirley from Green Gables.  I highly, highly recommend this chapter book. 

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Meet the author

Kallie George is an author, editor and creative writing teacher living in Vancouver, B.C. She has written numerous acclaimed books for children, including The Lost Gift, Secrets I Know, Duck, Duck, Dinosaur and The Melancholic Mermaid, as well as the The Magical Animal Adoption Agency series and The Heartwood Hotel series. She has also taught writing workshops for children and adults across Canada, as well as in South Korea, and currently teaches at Emily Carr University.

About the illustrator

  Abigail Halpin is an illustrator living in southern Maine, a few miles from the sea. Her illustrations are a blend of traditional and digital media, mixing watercolor, ink, pencil and more. She has created illustrations and lettering for a range of clients including Galison/Mudpuppy, Simon & Schuster, Disney Publishing, Random House, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Penguin Books. Inspired by vintage textiles, all things Slavic, mystery novels, the ocean and long-forgotten ephemera, Halpin also creates mixed media artwork that blends drawing and embroidery, portraiture and needlework.

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