The Green Gables Collection

By L. M. Montgomery

L.M. Montgomery’s novels are renowned worldwide for their beautiful storytelling and dearly loved characters. Together now in one glorious volume, here are the first three of Montgomery’s beloved Anne books. These enduring works have captivated children and adults alike for a hundred years, and have touched the lives of millions of readers in Canada and around the world.

Anne Shirley, with her boundless imagination and heart, slowly brings joy into the lives of those around her. Her courage, her enthusiasm, and her ability to love, have made her one of literature’s most dearly-loved characters. Richly and indelibly entertaining, Anne continues to enthrall generations of readers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Feb 24, 2009
• ISBN: 9780307371782

L. M. Montgomery

L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author who published 20 novels and hundreds of short stories, poems, and essays. She is best known for the Anne of Green Gables series. Montgomery was born in Clifton (now New London) on Prince Edward Island on November 30, 1874. Raised by her maternal grandparents, she grew up in relative isolation and loneliness, developing her creativity with imaginary friends and dreaming of becoming a published writer. Her first book, Anne of Green Gables, was published in 1908 and was an immediate success, establishing Montgomery's career as a writer, which she continued for the remainder of her life.

Reviews for The Green Gables Collection

[erikayumi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I LOVE Anne of Green Gables. I first started reading this series when I was 10 years old and it still continues to entertain me. Wonderful.

[jolerie · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Green Gables Collection is a compilation of three novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, and Anne of the Island. As the sequence of the books suggest, the character of Anne Shirley starts off provincial in nature and becomes bigger than life as she matures from a little ratty orphan girl to a mature and spirited young woman. Through an honest misunderstanding, Anne comes to be adopted by Matthew and Marilla who were expecting a young lad to help out around the farm, but are met with an imaginative red-head who injects a shocking dose of life, humour and spunk to everyone around her. Love, life, and laughter are more than sufficient to describe the world of Anne Shirley. The stories of Anne remind me of cherry blossoms blooming on the first day of spring, of laundry hanging out on a clothesline on a warm summer day, of the crunch of leaves as autumn gently graces us her presence, and of winter's first fresh snowfall. There is a simplicity and sweetness about Anne that just warms your heart and soul as you watch her walk through life with such joy and optimism. Extreme is her nature - calm like the cusp of twilight and rage like the darkest hour of a storm, Anne's emotions carry her through life's adventures and journeys. Her friendships, and eventually her love are ruled by the gentle whispers in her heart which she unguardedly displays to the world around her. You cannot help but fall in love with Anne and her soul. Should the world embrace the spirit of who Anne Shirley was in life and legacy, perhaps our colours would be that much more vibrant and our lives that much more richer.

[fhc_5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

have just begun my kindle read of Anne for my first choice in the great Canadian Book Challenge #6 ! reading Canada Day July 1st 2012 to Canada Day 2013, a minimum goal of 13 books [i did complete 2011-2012 as of June 30/2012!] ~ i'm now onto my 2nd year of participation...

i love the self motivation of this Challenge & my increased interest in sleuthing out unique Canadian authors to add to the familiar.
I'm beginning this year early on with one i added to my kindle. I'm definitely enjoying the re-reading of a fave I haven't read in quite some time. Nothing like Anne to bring laughter and LM Montgomery for atmospheric descriptions of beauty!

ELderly unmarried siblings, Matthew, and sister, Marilla, have sent word to a neighbouring villager, Mrs SPencer, to bring them a boy to help as a farmhand when she visits a Nova Scotian orphanage in the spring. The message gets twisted enroute, delivering them the unexpected 11 year old Anne!

The joys and tribulations of Anne's addition to their tranquil Prince Edward Island lives are delicious to experience. A girl of dreams and dialogue beyond her years, unlimited ideas and imagination to share with anyone lacking, Anne is quickly endeared to the reader by Lucy Maud's characterizations and descriptions. The humour of Anne's escapades are effectively and dramatically juxtaposed against the societal expectations of the Victorian era and island culture.

Easy to immerse oneself into the life of Anne as we cheer her on in pursuit of kindred spirits! An especially satisfying read expressing much appreciation of beauty, a turn of the century girl's journey from childhood to young womanhood, and a realistic cast of characters populating this introductory story of Anne...

[greymowser · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Of course I read it, I'm Canadian. ;-) Too good not to.

[d9holliman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Montgomery's sequel to Anne of Green Gables is just as lively as her first book. Anne is one of those memorable characters who you want to read about again and again. In this book you get to see how Anne starts maturing into a young adult. She faces new challenges in helping raise twins, while trying to work and get an education. Meanwhile Anne's romantic ideals are put to the test and she must choose between her romantic ideals and an unexpected love. I think that this book is still relevant to how we first perceive love and what love is really like.

[marro_3 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Marilla and her brother Matthew want to adopt an orphan,to help on their farm.they ask for boy but tey get Anne,who has red hair and freckles and who talks and talks and talks.They didn't want a girl,but how tey can't send back her,like an unwantted paecel.So anne stays,and she begins a new life in the sleepy,quiet village...This is a very beautiful story.Anee is a very cheerful girl and makes an great effort to be a goot child.I like her characteristics very much.She never gives up anything ,always makes people around her happy!And finally she could be....!!!I hope I can make people around me HAPPY like her:)

[joslynn_2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book I have read it so many times. It’s interesting to see how this young girl goes through so many things but still seems to find happiness were ever she goes. Anne of Green Gables is about a 13 year old orphan who has gone through so many families and no family wants her. A young man names Mathew goes to the orphanage to pick up a 13 year old boy and there was a mix up instead of a boy he picked up Anne. Anne is a very talkative girl while Mathew is a very quiet and self kept man. Mathew had a wife Marilla. He takes Anne home and Marilla is not happy she wanted a boy to help her husband on the farm, but as she sees Anne sad she does not give her back to the orphanage. Later on in the book Anne goes to school makes lot of friends and saves a 6 year old life. All Anne wanted was to be loved and have a place to call home and she found it with Mathew and Marilla.