Anne of Avonlea

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2009 - Juvenile Fiction - 150 pages

Now every child can celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery's ever-popular story! First introduced in Anne of Green Gables as a young orphan, Montgomery's feisty and imaginative heroine is now 16 years old and embarking on a new adventure: becoming a teacher in her old Avonlea school. It's an exciting year as Anne struggles to win over all her students, welcomes two new members to her family, and feels the first stirrings of love.

 

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Contents

An Irate Neighbor
1
Dolly Escapes Again
9
Mr Harrison at Home
15
A New Life as a Teacher
23
Anne and Gilbert Make Plans
31
Marilla Arrives with Twins
39
The Community Hall Disaster
45
A Golden Picnic
50
The Way It Often Happens
91
Sweet Miss Lavender Lewis
98
Miss Lavender Lewiss Lost Love
108
The Big Storm
115
Around Another Bend
120
The Prince Comes Back
127
Poetry and Prose
134
What Do You Think?
144

The Beginning of Vacation
57
A Chapter of Accidents
65
An Adventure on the Tory Road
72
Teatime with Paul Irving
83
Afterword
148
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About the author (2009)

One of the best-loved children's/young adult authors, Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on November 30, 1874 in Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the daughter of Hugh John and Clara Woolner. After attending Prince of Wales College and Dalhouse College in Halifax, she became a certified teacher, eventually teaching in Bideford, Prince Edward Island. She also served as an assistant at the post office and as a writer for the local newspaper, The Halifax Daily Echo. Best known for her Anne of Avonlea and Anne of Green Gables books, Montgomery received many high honors. She was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1923 and a Canadian stamp commemorates Montgomery and Anne of Green Gables. In addition, various museums dedicated to the book series and Montgomery's life dot Prince Edward Island. The books in the Anne series follow the growth and adventures of a red-haired, spritely, high-spirited and imaginative orphan named Anne who lives on Prince Edward Island. The success of these books rested in Montgomery's ability to vividly recollect childhood and her easy storytelling ability. They are tremendously popular to this day and have been translated into more than 35 languages and adapted as movies and PBS television productions. On July 5, 1911, L.M. Montgomery married Ewan Macdonald, a Presbyterian minister, and the marriage produced three children. She died on April 24, 1942.

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