Ages 10+1-min guideClassicFriendshipFamily
Anne of Green Gables
by L.M. Montgomery
Good fitA great fit for most kids 10 and up. Funny, warm and wordy. A classic about imagination and belonging, with a sad death near the end.
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What it’s about
An elderly brother and sister on Prince Edward Island ask for an orphan boy to help on the farm, but a talkative, red-haired girl named Anne arrives instead. She wins their hearts and the whole town’s.
The ending
What might come up
Death and lossSomeMatthew dies near the end.
Big feelingsSomeBelonging and grief.
Old-fashioned languageSomeLong words and descriptions.
DrinkingA littleAnne accidentally serves Diana wine, and Diana gets drunk.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceA littleThe start of a friendship with Gilbert.
Why kids like it
Anne talks, imagines and gets into trouble like no one else.
Free printable quiz
- 1Who adopts Anne?
- 2Who is Anne’s best friend?
- 3What does Anne break over Gilbert’s head?
- 4What color is Anne’s hair?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
