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Informationen zum Autor Ellen Labrecque; Illustrated by Laurie A. Conley Klappentext "Author L. M. Montgomery first brought Anne Shirley onto the page in 1908, and this independent and inspiring character has been capturing readers' hearts ever since. The story of an orphaned girl who is sent to Avonlea on Prince Edward Island to live with the Cuthbert family includes adventure, romance, and an ensemble of iconic characters like Diana Barry and Gilbert Blythe. Today, fans enjoy Anne on page, on screen, and even on stage as the popular series continues to draw audiences. Learn about the history of this iconic literary character, Anne with an "e" - in this exciting biography"-- Leseprobe What is the Story of Anne of Green Gables? In the summer of 2008, thousands of people arrived on Prince Edward Island, Canada, to attend an event called “Anne 2008”—a celebration of the one hundredth birthday of the island’s most famous fictional resident. Many of the visitors wore straw hats with long, red pigtails attached. The birthday celebration was in honor of Anne Shirley, the “Anne” in the title of author L. M. Montgomery’s 1908 book Anne of Green Gables. Anne Shirley is a smart and funny eleven-year-old girl with red hair and freckles. She goes on many adventures but is also happy getting cozy under a blanket with a good book. Anne is strong-willed and independent. We might say she shows the true spirit of “girl power” today. And she is loyal: Once she is your friend, Anne is your friend for life. And yet, she has been around for more than 115 years. Anne has many fans and gains new ones every year. When the book starring the character of Anne Shirley turned one hundred, Prince Edward Island planned many events for those fans, including parties, horse-drawn carriage rides, and special readings of Anne of Green Gables . Across the island, tourists took photographs in front of Anne statues. They visited gift shops filled with souvenirs including Anne T-shirts, mugs, calendars, magnets, dolls, and, of course, books. Musical performances about Anne of Green Gables were performed every day. The farmhouse, named Green Gables, that inspired Anne’s fictional home welcomed a steady stream of visitors. Even though “Anne 2008” is over, thousands of tourists continue to visit Green Gables every year. They proudly wear their straw hats to show that they are, indeed, Anne’s friends for life. Chapter 1: Getting to Know Maud Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on November 30, 1874, in the town of Clifton on Prince Edward Island, Canada, about 250 miles northeast of Canada’s border with Maine. She grew up to be called by her middle name, Maud. Her family lived in a small cottage. Her mother, Clara, and father, Hugh, ran a country store that was attached to their home. Soon after Maud was born, her mother became ill with tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is a lung disease that makes it hard for a person to breathe. Today, many countries have a vaccine that prevents TB. But when Maud’s mother got sick, it was very deadly. Clara was only twenty-three years old when she died in 1876. Little Maud was just shy of her second birthday. Maud’s father was saddened by his wife’s death. He needed to work and didn’t think he could raise a child on his own. He took Maud to live with Clara’s parents, Lucy and Alexander Macneill. They had agreed to raise their granddaughter. Lucy and Alexander’s home was about seven miles from Clifton. Their farm was located just outside Cavendish—a seaside town on the northern shore of Prince Edward Island. Maud’s grandparents owned one of the nicest homes in Cavendish. It was surrounded by cherry and apple orchards. The house also served as the local post office. It was an important place on the island. Hugh left his daughter with her grandparents and went to find...
