the enchanting island that inspired L.M. Montgomery
279 pages
English language
Published March 18, 2018 by Timber Press.
From the Lake of Shining Waters and the Haunted Wood to Lover's Lane, readers will be immersed in the real places immortalized in the novel "Anne of Green Gables." Using Montgomery's journals, archives, and scrapbooks, Catherine Reid explores the many similarities between Montgomery and her unforgettable heroine, Anne Shirley. The lush package includes Montgomery's hand-colourized photographs, the illustrations originally used in Anne of Green Gables, and contemporary and historical photography. Print run 25,000.
While immersing readers in the real places immortalized in the novel "Anne of Green Gables," Reid uses Montgomery's journals, archives, and scrapbooks to explore the many similarities between the author and her unforgettable heroine, Anne Shirley. Discover how the landscapes Montgomery loved influenced her writing, and helped create this cherished saga of beautiful Prince Edward Island.
As I get older, I understand Anne as she grows up, too. This book was so much nicer than the last time I read it, though there is starting to be a bit too much chatter for my taste.
