Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, middle-aged siblings who live together in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, decide to adopt a boy from an orphan asylum to help on their farm. But owing to a series of mishaps, the child who is delivered to their care is not a boy at all but a precocious girl of 11 named Anne Shirley. Although, as Marilla dryly informs her, "you certainly have a genius for getting into trouble", with pluck, imagination, and optimism, Anne flourishes at Green Gables. And Matthew and Marilla find their lives transformed and their hearts opened to a deeper love than they ever knew possible.
My Review
Anne of Green Gables tells the story of an orphan named Anne Shirley, who goes to live with a middle aged pair of siblings on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Although Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert had planned to take in a boy to help around their farm, they unexpectedly decide to let Anne stay. Her warmth and imagination changes their lives, as they also change hers.
This is a classic children's novel, and I have read it several times in the past. I really enjoyed this reread, especially in audiobook format. The book came alive with the narration by Laurel Schroeder. She did a great job of characterizations, especially Anne's emphatic line deliveries and sense of drama.
I loved visiting with Anne in this story, and seeing the ordinary world through her sense of wonder. I especially like the fanciful names she gives to everyday people and places. I also really appreciated the way she sought out kindred spirits and her strong, loyal devotion to friends.
Anne of Green Gables is such a lovely book, about friendship and imagination and the power of home. It was a pleasure to read again, and I recommend this audiobook adaptation highly. It would make a wonderful trip listen that parents would enjoy as much as children. It also would be great as a bedtime listen.
I received a copy of this book from Audiobookworm Promotions.
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