Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Thummler, Brenna

Schoolyard rivalries. Baking disasters. Puffed sleeves. Explore the violet vales and glorious green of Avonlea in this spirited graphic novel adaptation.

The spirit of Anne is alive and well in Mariah Marsden's crisp adaptation, and it's a thrill to watch as the beloved orphan rushes headlong through Brenna Thummler's heavenly landscapes. Together Marsden and Thummler conjure all the magic and beauty of Green Gables. Like Anne herself, you won't want to leave.
-- Brian Selznick, author/illustrator of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" and "The Marvels"

The magic of L.M. Montgomery's treasured classic is reimagined in a whimsically-illustrated graphic novel adaptation perfect for newcomers and kindred spirits alike.

When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage their family farm, they have no idea what delightful trouble awaits them. With flame-red hair and an unstoppable imagination, 11-year-old Anne Shirley takes Green Gables by storm.

Anne's misadventures bring a little romance to the lives of everyone she meets: her bosom friend, Diana Barry; the town gossip, Mrs. Lynde; and that infuriating tease, Gilbert Blythe. From triumphs and thrills to the depths of despair, Anne turns each everyday moment into something extraordinary.

Author: Brenna Thummler, Mariah Marsden
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 10/24/2017
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781449479602
Age Range: 8-11

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 194013 / Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/14/2017
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2017
School Library Journal 09/01/2017 pg. 132
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2017 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Booklist 10/15/2017 pg. 34
Shelf Awareness 11/07/2017

About the Author
Mariah Marsden spent her childhood hunting for faeries amidst the old hills of the Missouri Ozarks. Co-author of Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel and The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel, she earned her MFA in Creative Writing & Media Arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her PhD in English and Folklore Studies from The Ohio State University. She writes about the dreams and difficulties of girlhood, the folklore of her region, and the complexities of rural life. She's still on the lookout for faeries.