By: Pavitra Nannapaneni, 7F

Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables decide to adopt a boy to help Matthew with fieldwork. A misunderstanding takes place and Anne Shirley is sent from the asylum instead. Marilla initially decides to send her back but with a little bit of persuasion from Matthew and a little bit of mercy, Marilla concludes to let her stay.

 The book is a captivating narration of Anne’s adventure by skilled tale teller LM Montgomery. It elaborates on Anne’s struggles and joys in settling into Green Gables. She soon comes across a beautiful, young girl, Diana Barry, who immediately becomes her bosom friend. She begins a rivalry with Gilbert Blythe in academics and is fighting for the Avery scholarship before she knows it, to avoid being a burden on Matthew and Marilla and also to beat Gilbert. Read the book yourself to see what happens next.

I would rate the book a 4 out of 5 and recommend this extraordinary tale to  11 to 12 year olds.