Lucy Maud Montgomery is een auteur die vooral bekend staat om haar romanserie, beginnend met Anne van het Groene Huis. Haar schrijfstijl kenmerkt zich door een fantasievolle kijk op de wereld en een sterk gevoel voor rechtvaardigheid en moraliteit. Montgomery vangt meesterlijk de schoonheid van de kindertijd en adolescentie, evenals de complexiteit van menselijke relaties. Haar verhalen resoneren bij lezers door hun empathie en optimisme.
The first book in a trilogy from the author of the "Anne of Green Gables" novels, this story begins the adventures of Emily who goes to stay with her mother's family, after her father's death. Other titles in the series include "Emily Climbs" and "Emily's Quest".
Including an introduction from writer and feminist activist Scarlett Curtis, curator of Sunday Times Bestseller Feminists Don't Wear Pink. When waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise. Anne Shirley- a skinny, red-haired girl turns up instead. Feisty and full of spirit, she soon charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter. It's not long before Anne finds herself in trouble, but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without 'their' Anne - and for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town. The Sisterhood collection celebrates the best-loved classics, written by some of the best female authors in history for International Women's Day. Read the rest of the collection: The Railway Children Little Women Heidi Pride and Prejudice A Little Princess
In this sequel to Anne of Green Gables, teenage Anne Shirley becomes a schoolteacher in a small village on Prince Edward Island
Anne's children were almost grown up, except for pretty, high-spirited Rilla. No one could resist her bright hazel eyes and dazzling smile. Rilla, almost fifteen, can't think any further ahead than going to her very first dance at the Four Winds lighthouse and getting her first kiss from handsome Kenneth Ford. But undreamed-of challenges await the irrepressible Rilla when the world of Ingleside becomes endangered by a far-off war. Her brothers go off to fight, and Rilla brings home an orphaned newborn in a soup tureen. She is swept into a drama that tests her courage and leaves her changed forever.
From the author of Anne of Green Gables, this is the enchanting story of a young girl's dream to reunite her long-divided family
"Anne's true love, Gilbert Blythe, is finally a doctor, and they are about to be married in the orchard of Green Gables. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their own dream house, on the misty purple shores of Four Winds Harbor. A new life means fresh problems to solve, fresh surprises"--
From the author of Anne of Green Gables comes the Emily of New Moon trilogy, with a spirited heroine who will beguile readers of all ages. Emily's story is heart-rending, magical and completely unforgettable. Emily Climbs is the second book in the series.
Exploring the intricacies of love and ambition, this final volume of the Emily trilogy delves into the emotional journey of a young woman as she navigates her desires and aspirations. Montgomery intricately portrays the beauty and complexity of relationships, offering a mature perspective on personal growth. This poignant narrative captures the drama and confusion inherent in a life poised for change, complementing the earlier installments, Emily of New Moon and Emily Climbs, with a rich and honest portrayal of its central character.
Originally published in 1939 by George G. Harrap & Co Ltd.
Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of Summerside--and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies in the widows Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty--and in their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. As Anne learns Summerside's strangest secrets, winning the support of the prickly Pringles becomes only the first of her delicious triumphs.
