This book not only contains rich literature, but also is a work of art. I really enjoyed going through the pages, and stopping at beautiful sketches, whether it was dresses, flowers, or animals! When I was seven, I visited Prince Edward Island for the very first time with my family. It was a long road trip, and I vaguely remember my parents mentioning to me that this province is well known for a children’s book series called Anne of Green Gables. At first, I was not interested. Why would I rather read books that were way too hard for me to comprehend when I could be playing with toys or going on my bike outside?
My thinking quickly changed when we arrived. It was in the summer, and the weather was nice and warm, with the sun shining on my back. I fell in love with the province, despite that it was quite small, it was rewarding. I loved spending mornings at the beach where I could see red sand along with the heavy, gorgeous, ocean waves, splashing the ocean floor. Collecting seashells and other sorts of nature was super fun as well, and kept me entertained. Something that made my trip amazing was trying some of their specialties: their gigantic lobsters, mussels, clams, and delicious, sweet, blueberry pie, made of real blueberries!
But what I remember the most from the trip was visiting Anne’s home, Green Gables. Yes, I was able to go inside and take a look! It was as if I was transported right into her world! I enjoyed watching a short documentary of how Anne of Green Gables was created, and got to shop some items from her world! It was a difficult choice on what to get, but I ended up choosing an Anne Shirley doll! The original series had way more complicated words, so I didn’t read those until around the age of 10, but my parents did buy an easier illustrated book for me to read, in english and in french!
Throughout that trip, it inspired me to read about this character, Anne. What I really liked was being able to learn more about Prince Edward Island, as most of the places in the books are actually in real life! “Imagining Anne” gave me many answers, such as what some of these characters wore, how similar these characters are to L.M Montgomery, and why she decided to write this book.
If you are someone who loves art, Anne of Green Gables, or simply someone who is looking for something interesting to read, this book has got your back! Perhaps it will give you some inspiration ideas for your next project, because it sure did for me! Thank you for reading this book review, and I hope that through my experience you are able to learn something new!
-Fifi
