Anne of Green Gables (illustrated)

When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables send for a boy orphan to help them
out at their farm, they mistakenly get Anne Shirley, a feisty, independent but
warm-hearted 11 year-old girl. Fortunately her sunny nature and quirky imagination
win the hearts of her reluctant foster parents and everyone in the community. But
not a day goes by without some memorable adventure or prank in the tragicomedy of
her life. Early on she accidentally dyes her "cursed" red hair green. Later, in
an effort to impress a neighbor she bakes a cake, but with liniment instead of
vanilla. Lucy wrote that Anne is an extension of herself and represents the
independent, "new" woman of the emerging 20th century. Individualistic, resourceful,
and of a great humanitarian heart, she remains a great role model for girls and
women today.

Includes unique illustrations.