Anne Shirley has six children--Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, Shirley, and Rilla--and is now married fifteen years to Gilbert Blythe. This book’s content has more to do with the Blythe family’s next door neighbor the new Presbyterian minister John Meredith and his children in relation to the Blythes, but it also tells in great detail the second marriage of the minister to Rosemary West, whose sister almost makes this union impossible. During this intriguing period, the Blythe and Meredith children get into mischief, making the community feel John is not a good parent. Yet, as in all L. M. Montgomery stories, all is well that ends well, and the story is finished on a happy note.

As in the earlier books, Montgomery’s storytelling is exquisite and the content of her work is squeaky clean. One thing I have noticed in the style of the author is that, despite the purity of the content, she doesn’t talk down to younger people in almost monosyllabic words as a less experienced writer would do, but she respects everyone’s intelligence and just tells a good story.

The result of that is, I've never thought I’d enjoy this much to read novels directed toward eight to twelve year-olds.

young children and adolescents, but adults can enjoy it as well.

the story weaving and word choices.

is Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942), was a Canadian author. Her books are: Anne of Green Gables; Anne of Avonlea; Anne of the Island; Anne's House of Dreams; Chronicles of Avonlea; Further Chronicles of Avonlea; Kilmeny of the Orchard; Rainbow Valley; Rilla of Ingleside; Short Stories 1896 – 1901; Short Stories 1902 – 1903; Short Stories 1904; Short Stories 1905 – 1906; Short Stories 1907 – 1908; Short Stories 1909 – 1922; The Golden Road; The Story Girl; The Alpine Path- The Story Of My Career

It is a relaxing read since there is nothing in it to keep the reader at the edge of her seat. I'd say read it when you need to calm down.

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