The charming first book in a new early-reader series, starring the spirited -- and outspoken -- Anne Shirley as she first arrives at Green Gables.
KALLIE GEORGE is an author, editor and creative writing teacher
living in Vancouver, B.C. She has written numerous acclaimed books
for children, including The Lost Gift, Secrets I Know, Duck, Duck,
Dinosaur and The Melancholic Mermaid, as well as The Magical Animal
Adoption Agency series and The Heartwood Hotel series. She has
taught writing workshops for children and adults across Canada as
well as in South Korea, and currently teaches at Emily Carr
University.
ABIGAIL HALPIN is an illustrator living in southern Maine, a few
miles from the sea. Her illustrations are a blend of traditional
and digital media, mixing watercolor, ink, pencil and more. She has
created illustrations and lettering for a range of clients
including Galison/Mudpuppy, Simon & Schuster, Disney Publishing,
Random House, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Penguin Books. Inspired
by vintage textiles, all things Slavic, mystery novels, the ocean
and long-forgotten ephemera, Halpin also creates mixed media
artwork that blends drawing and embroidery, portraiture and
needlework.
One of CCBC’S Best Books for Kids & Teens (Spring
2019)
“The author chooses her words with care, preserving all of Anne’s
charm, wit, and infectious enthusiasm as she renames places in
Avonlea and integrates herself into Green Gables.” --Kirkus
Reviews
“All young readers, libraries, and sentimental book lovers will
want this particular addition to the various retellings of the
story of Anne of Green Gables on their shelves.” --CM Magazine
“Young readers will fall instantly in love with Anne in this
adorable book, especially with the help of the bright and charming
illustrations that grace every single page.” --Verily
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