Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables is the first in a series of books about an orphaned girl, Anne, who lives on a farm with her adoptive parents, Marilla and Matthew. The book was written and set in 1908, I really enjoyed learning about the history of the time as well as the characters and story.

The story begins when Anne is sent to live with Marilla and Matthew. They had asked the orphanage for a boy who could help them on the farm. Despite being annoyed when Anne first arrived she is so chatty, fun and bright that the couple can't help but like her so much that they ask her to stay.

The rest of the story follows Anne's life at home and school. My favourite part is when Anne mistakenly dyes her beautiful red hair green! It is a very funny part of the book but I could never understand why Anne would want to dye her lovely red hair another colour.

Even though these books are now thought of as children's books, when they were written they were intended for readers of all ages to enjoy. Perhaps that is why I still enjoy reading about Anne, and her life, to this day.