I don't really remember seeing any references to that aspect but apparently Budge Wilson combed through the Anne books to find references to Anne's pre-Green Gables life and lots of people gave her guidance. When it appeared as a free down load from my library I thought what the heck, I'll listen to it.I'd never really thought much about where Anne came from. It was commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Anne of Green Gables. Montgomery books I wasn't sure if I wanted to read this book which tells the tale of Anne Shirley before she arrived at Green Gables. I listened to this book rather than read it. Until now.įor the millions of readers who devoured the Green Gables series, Before Green Gables is an irresistible treat: the account of how one of literature's most beloved heroines became the girl who captivated the world. No one ever knew the events of Anne's life before she arrived at Green Gables. But when readers first meet Anne, she is only eleven and has just been sent from an orphanage to meet her new family. The story of the spunky red-haired orphan from Prince Edward Island is known to millions, and copies of the eight titles in the series have never gone out of print. Montgomery's coming-of-age classic Anne of Green Gables has enchanted generations of readers, both children and adults. Montgomery's heirs to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of the original novel.īefore Green Gables is the story of Anne Shirley's life before her arrival at Green Gables-a heartwarming tale of a precocious child whose lively imagination and relentless spirit help her to overcome difficult circumstances and of a young girl's ability to love, learn, and above all, dream. A must-read for generations of book lovers, this remarkable prequel to the classic Anne of Green Gables was specially authorized by L.

Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson