Anne of the Island and Tales of Avonlea: 3-in-1 volume [B0619]

1991 HCDJ omnibus printing of the 1920s originals, in gift-worthy condition. Anne of Green Gables is off to college! Young adults (and many of the rest of us) will enjoy this delightful collection, which features the novel Anne of the Island and two short story collections, Chronicles of Avonlea and Further Chronicles of Avonlea.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews of Anne of the Island: "So wholesome and delightful. Loved it"; "I cannot describe how healing Anne's books are. They simply leave you with a nice feeling of 'life isn't that bad'"; "Just a lovely read. The writing is so beautiful, and romantic. While it was uncomfortable to note some archaic slurs and uses of language, they were common for the time period it was written, so I understood them in context. Otherwise, a lovely story of Anne's time in college and growing up. There were moments I was laughing and moments I was crying with Anne and her friends as they encountered different aspects of life: proposals, socials, deaths, illnesses, friendships, moves. Overall, a joy to read."

And reviews of Chronicles: "Charming short stories in Green Gables territory. Most on finding love of life but others as well. Some are much better than others. (Yes, they are saccharine or worse. And old fashioned.)"; "Sweet stories about how love can break even the most stubborn of hearts. All the silliness of the Anne of Green Gables books just in short stories about new characters."; "What a lovely addition to the world of Avonlea and Prince Edward Island as written and depicted by L.M. Montgomery. These twelve short stories, all rather care free and often centered around romance, gossip and always a Happy End, just come together like a beautiful cozy blanket, taking away your worries and giving you the biggest hug."