Be enchanted by the charming and hot-headed Anne of Green Gables. Can the little orphan girl control her strong will and stay out of trouble? Siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt a child to help them on the farm, but they are surprised to find a feisty young girl at the train station instead of a boy! Although Anne is very difficult at first, they soon cannot imagine life without her. As she grows up on the farm in Avonlea, Anne becomes a very clever, but stubborn, young lady. Follow Anne as she makes friends, goes to college, and has a few mishaps along the way! Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with delightful illustrations, these favourite classic stories will capture the heart and imagination of young readers. By retelling the story in a shorter, simpler form, children will find these books highly engaging, and the colour illustrations help with both comprehension and interest level.

Author Biography

ANNE ROONEY gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She lives in Cambridge and is Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Essex. Catharine Collingridge studied illustration at Falmouth College of Art before working as an in-house illustrator and designing packaging and promotional products. She has since turned to illustrating children's books and greeting cards and has a variation of styles. Catharine has worked with a range of publishers including QED and Harper Collins.