Bøker av Lucy Maud Montgomery

"There's such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I'm such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn't be half so interesting." Anne of Green Gables (1908) by Lucy Maud Montgomery recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, a creative and smart 11-year-old orphan girl. She is mistakenly sent for adoption to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm. Set in the late 19th century, in the fictional town of Avonlea, the novel portrays Anne's struggles as she makes her way through the Cuthberts, her classmates at school, and the townfolks managing to earn love and respect of people around her.

Emily of New Moon is the first in a series of novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Similar to her earlier and more famous Anne of Green Gables series, the Emily novels depicted life through the eyes of a young orphan girl, Emily Starr, who is raised by her relatives after her father dies of consumption. The series was less romanticized and more realistic than the Anne novels. Montgomery considered Emily to be a character much closer to her own personality than Anne, and some of the events which occur in the Emily series happened to Montgomery herself. Emily is described as having black hair, purply violet eyes, pale skin and a unique and enchanting "slow" smile...

The Story Girl and The Golden Road brings together two beloved novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery, offering readers a delightful journey through the enchanting world of Sara Stanley and her cousins on Prince Edward Island. In The Story Girl, readers are introduced to Sara Stanley, a young girl with an extraordinary gift for storytelling. Set against the picturesque backdrop of rural Canada, Sara's captivating tales bring magic and wonder to the lives of her cousins, including Beverley, Felix, and Cecily.The Golden Road continues the adventures of Sara Stanley and her cousins, as narrated by Beverley. This sequel sees the close-knit group of children embarking on various escapades and creating lasting memories. Through Beverly's nostalgic recollections, readers are transported to a time of simple pleasures and boundless imagination.This collection, The Story Girl and The Golden Road, is a treasure trove of Montgomery's best storytelling, filled with adventure, imagination, and the charm of rural Canada.

Kun Emilia jää orvoksi, kukaan sukulaisista ei tahtoisi ottaa häntä hoiviinsa. Lopulta suku päättää arpoa, kenen kontolle tyttö joutuisi. Arvonnan jälkeen Emilia päätyy Uuteen Kuuhun Elisabet- ja Laura-tädin perheeseen.Elisabet-täti on ankara kasvattaja, eikä alku uudessa koulussakaan ole helppo. Emilia kuitenkin ystävystyy Laura-tädin, Jimmy-serkun ja vilkkaan Ilse Burnleyn kanssa ¿ ja herättääpä kiinnostusta myös naapurin Teddy. Emilia rakastaa kirjoittamista, mutta Elisabet-täti ei hyväksy pienen runotytön harrastusta. Kielloista huolimatta kirjoittaminen vie Emilian mukanaan, ja se tuo lohtua vaikeissakin tilanteissa."Pieni runotyttö" on L. M. Montgomeryn klassikko ja "Runotyttö"-sarjan ensimmäinen osa.-

Anne of the Island is the third book in the Anne of Green Gables seriesAnne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to pursue her original dream (which she gave up in Anne of Green Gables) of taking further education at Redmond College in Nova Scotia. Gilbert Blythe and Charlie Sloane enroll as well as Priscilla Grant from Queen's Academy. New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags and waves good-bye to childhood. There's never a dull moment for Anne Shirley Cuthbert. Here Anne meets frivolous new friend Philippa Gordon and moves into a cozy cottage with her girlfriends. Filled with surprises...including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson. Anne must decide if she's ready for love.