Anne of Green Gables

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Anne of Green Gableshas been one of the worlds most charming coming-of-age stories for more than a century.

Best-selling Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery published the first book in her charming series in 1908, making it a literary favorite for more than a hundred years. Published as a childrens novel, the story of Anne Shirley, an orphan, was inspired by the authors childhood adventures on rural Prince Edward Island. It follows Annes journey as she moves to a farm on the island to live with a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them with farming chores. The story follows Anne as she makes a home and comes of age on the island. The widely popular novel has sold more than 50 million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages since its first publication. Featuring colorful sprayed edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, this edition of Anne of Green Gablesmakes for a stylish addition to your bookshelf.

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Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 April 24, 1942), was a Canadian author best known forher series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, whichwas an immediate success. The first novel was followed by a series of sequels with Anne as the central character. Montgomery went on to publish 20 novels as well as 500 short stories and poems. She was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada.