This is the fourth book in the "Anne of Green Gables" series and carries the story of Anne some way forward. Anne - as well as Gilbert and others - is now studying at Redmond College. We read about her experiences starting as a Freshman and living in a boarding house with lots of cushions that must be taken care of! We are introduced to a real character of a girl, Philippa - a rich, seemingly irresponsible, but very likeable girl, who comes to board with Anne and Anne's friend Priscilla. Anne is faced with her first proposal - by proxy! And then comes another from Charlie Sloan who has his pride pricked when Anne refuses. Anne's life at Redmond goes on - she and friends come to rent a delightful house called Patty's Place with some more appealing characters. Then Anne meets a man - seemingly the man of her dreams - but in the end she comes to realise which man she really does love - the man who has loved her for so many years - Gilbert!
However, there is much more to "Anne of the Island" than romance. Anne spends some time in Avonlea, where Davy Keith in particular brings some comedy into Anne's life. We read about the day that Davy makes his sister Dora play truant from Sunday School with him - and what happens! Then there is the story of "Averil's Atonement" - the serious novel that, to Anne's horror, becomes a baking powder advertisement! Real tragedy looms when Ruby Gillis is unable to accept that she is dying of consumption - at last Anne is able to help her. And there is much, much more! This is a excellent book, especially for those who know and love other Anne books.
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This book is NOT L. M. Montgomery’s original version but a very poor rewrite. Do not buy it!
The Kindle version of the book was severely mangled in its language, so much that I could not read it. This had been a favourite book of my childhood and I could not believe that the author had expressed herself so poorly. It has taken me time to find a hard copy of the original book and so evidence that the Kindle version did not use the author’s original language. I would have thought it was unacceptable to publish such a traducing version, especially without warning.
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