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Anne of the Island was published in 1915 covering her from the ages of 18 to 22. This is the third story of Anne Shirley where she earns her BA at Redmond College. In this book, she enjoys new and old friends at Redmond, living together at Patty's Place chaperoned by Aunt Jamesina. Gilbert proposes to Anne and she rejects him - but you must listen to the story to know the rest!

There are plenty of people in Avonlea and out of it, who can attend closely to their neighbor's business by dint of neglecting their own; but Mrs. Rachel Lynde was one of those capable creatures who can manage their own concerns and those of other folks into the bargain. She was a notable housewife; her work was always done and well done; she "ran" the Sewing Circle, helped run the Sunday-school, and was the strongest prop of the Church Aid Society and Foreign Missions Auxiliary. Yet with all this Mrs. Rachel found abundant time to sit for hours at her kitchen window, knitting quilts.

The Big Book of Christmas: Classic Stories and Poems is a grand compilation that assembles a treasure trove of holiday tales and poems from a remarkable array of authors. This extensive collection includes 100 classic works, each thoughtfully illustrated, to immerse readers in the magic and wonder of the Christmas season. This anthology spans a rich tapestry of Christmas literature, including timeless favorites such as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Red Room," "A Letter from Santa Claus," "The Fir Tree," "Song of the Holly," and many more.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery is a timeless classic that has charmed readers and listeners for generations with its heartwarming story of adventure, imagination, and friendship. The story follows Anne Shirley, an imaginative and spirited orphan, as she navigates her new life at Green Gables, the idyllic home of siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne’s boundless enthusiasm and unique perspective on life transform the lives of those around her, making this tale one of joy, growth, and self-discovery.

A favorite and a classic for all ages, Anne of Green Gables, has warmed hearts and brought joy to generations of readers. This nostalgic coming of age story tells the timeless tale of a spunky, lovable, adventurous young girl who desires greatly to find a place she can call home. Sent away from her family and unwanted by the relatives who receive her, she yearns for love and acceptance, without having to fully sacrifice her whimsical and often naive way of viewing the world.

Rilla is Anne and Gilbert Blythe’s youngest daughter, an excitable 15-year-old who is unaware of how the world works, and is only interested in having fun. But the world is on the brink of a global war, and soon Rilla’s family and life are turned upside down, as several of her brothers enlist in the army and are sent to fight overseas. The book follows Rilla’s life through the duration of World War I, as she grows up quickly from the responsibilities put on young women in this time.

In the seventh book of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne and Gilbert Blythe have been happily married for over a decade and have six children. The children take center stage in this story, as they befriend the four children of a new minister in tow, John Meredith. After John’s wife died, he has buried himself into theological studies, and lets his children run free. And though the children are generally kind and loyal, the townsfolk only really notice them on the occasions where they’re getting into trouble.

Anne of Avonlea is a 1909 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Anne is about to start her first term teaching at the Avonlea school, although she will still continue her studies at home with Gilbert, who is teaching at the nearby White Sands School. The book soon introduces Anne's new and problematic neighbour, Mr. Harrison, and his foul-mouthed parrot, as well as the twins, Davy and Dora.

Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L.M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. Set in the late 19th century, the novel recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl, who is mistakenly sent to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Serien om "Anne fra Grønnebakken" er en klassiker, der verden over læses i laser af både tweens, unge og voksne læsere. Alle Annes børn er blevet voksne, undtagen hendes yngste datter, Rilla, som er hovedpersonen i denne sidste bog i serien. Den smukke 15-årige Bertha Marilla ”Rilla” Blythe drømmer uskyldigt om sit første bal og måske et kys fra Kenneth Ford, men i horisonten truer Første Verdenskrigs mørke skyer. Rillas brødre drager i krig, og den unge pige melder sig til byens Røde kors og bliver reservemor for en forældreløs lille dreng.

Serien om "Anne fra Grønnebakken" er en klassiker, der verden over læses i laser af både tweens, unge og voksne læsere. Annes seks børn Jem, Walter, tvillingerne Nan og Di, Shirley og Rilla, har i Regnbuedalen fundet det perfekte sted at lege. Her begynder alle deres fantasifulde eventyr, og her møder de den bortløbne Mary Vance og også de fire Meredith-børn, der netop er flyttet ind i præstegården med deres far. De unge eventyrere har mange planer, som bl.a. indebærer at redde Mary Vance fra at blive sendt på børnehjem og at finde en kone til den glemsomme præst, der ikke rigtig har styr på noget.

Serien om "Anne fra Grønnebakken" er en klassiker, der verden over læses i laser af både tweens, unge og voksne læsere. Anne og Gilbert har nu været gift i 15 år. De har fået fem børn og har et mere på vej. Der er ikke et sted i verden Anne hellere vil være end i hendes elskede eventyrhus Ingleside, selvom der er nok at se til med både børn og hus og pludselig også en Tante Mary Maria, der driver dem alle til vanvid, da hun kommer på besøg og ikke ser ud til at rejse igen foreløbig.

Serien om "Anne fra Grønnebakken" er en klassiker, der verden over læses i laser af både tweens, unge og voksne læsere. Annes elskede Gilbert er endelig blevet færdig som læge, og der bliver holdt et romantisk bryllup under frugttræerne på Grønnebakken, inden de to unge begynder livet sammen i deres eget drømmehus ved De Fire Vinde. Her møder de mange nye naboer og venner, bl.a. den rare Kaptajn Jim, fyrtårnsopsynsmanden med de mange historier fra sit liv på havet, den skrappe Miss Cornelia Bryant, som hader mænd, og den triste og smukke Leslie Moore, som Anne hjælper gennem en svær tid, men som også hjælper Anne, da hun kommer ud for en stor sorg.

Serien om "Anne fra Grønnebakken" er en klassiker, der verden over læses i laser af både tweens, unge og voksne læsere. Anne og Gilbert er blevet forlovet - en forlovelse der varer tre år, mens Gilbert læser til læge på universitetet, og Anne er leder af skolen i den lille by Summerside. Det er en tid med længsel og venten men også med nye venner og mange nye erfaringer for Anne, som undervejs skriver lange kærlighedsbreve til Gilbert, hvor hun fortæller om alt, hvad hun oplever - både det alvorlige, romantiske og komiske. Og de tre år flyver afsted...

When 11-year-old orphan Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live with siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on their farm, she finds herself in a real home for the first time in her life. But fiery, spirited Anne certainly isn’t the sturdy boy they had planned to adopt. Despite her mischief and affinity for finding trouble, the longer Anne stays at Green Gables, the harder it is for the Cuthberts to imagine life without her.

The always delightful and entertaining classic Anne of Green Gables is performed by actors from The Online Stage! Anne Shirley is an 11-year-old orphan adopted by a middle-aged brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They had wanted to adopt a boy to help with their farm on Prince Edward Island in the fictional town of Avonlea. Matthew persuades Marilla to give Anne a chance. Anne is a handful, and they fall in love with her.

Listeners are invited to sit back and enjoy this collection of classic Yuletide tales....

Originally published in 1901, A Christmas Inspiration centers around a group of girls spending Christmas at a boarding-house. Once they realize that Miss Allen did not receive any gifts or letters, they come up with a plan to make her Christmas a happy one. This version of A Christmas Inspiration was recorded as part of Dreamscape's Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales.

Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, middle-aged siblings who live together in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, decide to adopt a boy from an orphan asylum to help on their farm. But owing to a series of mishaps, the child who is delivered to their care is not a boy at all but a precocious girl of 11 named Anne Shirley. Although, as Marilla dryly informs her, "you certainly have a genius for getting into trouble", with pluck, imagination, and optimism, Anne flourishes at Green Gables.

When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert send for an orphan boy to help around the farm, they get chatty, imaginative Anne Shirley instead. But Anne's warmth and determination soon brighten life in the town of Avonlea.