Emily of New Moon

Written by L. M. Montgomery

Narrated by Leanne Fortune

Emily of New Moon is the first in a series of novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery about an orphan girl growing up on Prince Edward Island. It is similar to the author's Anne of Green Gables series. It was first published in 1923.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Parolita Libro
• Release date: Mar 1, 2020

L. M. Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada, in 1874 and raised by her maternal grandparents following her mother's death when she was just two years old. Biographical accounts of her upbringing suggest a strict and rather lonely childhood. She later spent a number of years working as a teacher before turning to journalism and then, ultimately to fiction writing. While Anne of Green Gables was completed in 1905 Montgomery was at first unable to find a publisher for it and - having set it aside for a while - eventually found a champion for it in the Page Company of Boston. Her first novel - and the one which was to prove by far her most successful - was published in 1908 and has remained in print the world over ever since. In creating the uniquely memorable Anne, Montgomery gave the world of classic fiction one of its most enduring heroines.

Reviews for Emily of New Moon

[ElizaBeth Marshall-Smith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Emily is an old friend. If you love " Anne Girl " ... of Green Gables, then Emily is a kindred spirit you need to meet. Narrator has a lovely Aussie accent ( sorry if it's Kiwi ) that some listeners might need time getting used to. Don't miss the other books in the series!

[Michelle Wilfahrt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Reading was excellently done. Very easy to listen to. I do prefer it when the reader’s accent reflects that of the book’s characters and locale (Canada, in this case) but her Australian accent was delightful. And as Emily of New Moon is one of my all time faves, the fact that I feel the story itself was excellent goes without saying.

[The Bradys · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The narrator’s accent was so thick, I couldn’t understand a lot of what was being said. ?

[Pule · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a marvellous book, it’s been such a companion. A splendid listen, truly a wonderful storyline ?