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Anne of Green Gables - ADAPTED ( A Stepping Stone Book (Anne of Green Gables #1)

by L.M. Montgomery

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When the Cathberts adopt an orphan, they aren't prepared for Anne Shirley. But the spunky heroine wins everyone's heart and finds herself a true home at last.

Paperback, 112 pages

Published January 23rd 1999 by Random House Books for Young Readers (first published 1908)

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Apr 21, 2010

Chandra rated it

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Shelves: classics, favorites, l-m-montomery, kids-young-adult, girly-girls, nostalgic-childhood-faves, clever-girls, 2010_reads

"Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world."

My wish is that everyone on the planet has a book like this in their lives – a book you can read over and over again, a book that makes you feel instantly comforted and that each reading reveals something new. After taking on this project – to read all of Montgomery’s work – I began to get nervous. There were some duds to get through (Mistress Pat, Kilmeny of the Orchard ...more

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Jan 10, 2012

Lora rated it

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Recommends it for: fans of children's classics

Recommended to Lora by: Jo

Shelves: classics, lib-audiobooks

Anne of Green Gables is the story of a young orphaned girl named, you guessed it, Anne. Born in Nova Scotia only to lose both of her parents from the fever at the age of three months, Anne has grown up in many households, never being able to stay in one place for long. As you can imagine, this has left young Anne feeling needy and unwanted.
And when siblings Marilla and Matthew decide to adopt a boy to help work on their farm, they never expect to get a girl instead. Naturally, their first ...moreAnne of Green Gables is the story of a young orphaned girl named, you guessed it, Anne. Born in Nova Scotia only to lose both of her parents from the fever at the age of three months, Anne has grown up in many households, never being able to stay in one place for long. As you can imagine, this has left young Anne feeling needy and unwanted.
And when siblings Marilla and Matthew decide to adopt a boy to help work on their farm, they never expect to get a girl instead. Naturally, their first instinct is to give her to someone else; but soon after, under the influence of Anne's pleading, they decide that with them is where she shall stay.
Read along in this classic as Anne performs in the Christmas concert, shuns the semi-romantic advances of Gilbert Blythe, and accidently gets her one true bosom friend drunk.

I won't lie — it took me a while to get into Anne's story. After all, this is children's literature and, for me, there is very few middle grade and/or children's books worthwhile. But because of some very trusted friends' opinions, I chose to persevere — and I'm so glad I did! Despite the rather slow start, Anne of Green Gables was a very pleasant and enchanting story to behold.

I believe my favorite aspect of this story is Anne's relationship with her stepparent, Matthew. Almost instantaneously, Matthew takes to Anne as if she were his biological daughter; to use Anne's own words, she and Matthew are kindred spirits. I only wish that parent/child relationships were written that way more often in juvenile literature today.

Thin, freckled, and with hair the color of carrots, Anne is ridiculed for her queer looks — but with a bright imagination and fierce determination to be loved and cared for, Anne soon makes many friends.
Like most girls her age, Anne is impulsive and high-strung. But she's also high-spirited and enthusiastic for what life has to offer. Even if you're not sold on Anne's character at first, most readers will fall for her by the end, just as I did.

RATING: First half - 2.5 stars; Second half - 4.5 stars. FINAL RATING: 3.5 stars(less)

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Feb 11, 2009

Sylvia rated it

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Kisah yang benar-benar inspiratif. Saya benar-benar kagum pada penulisnya. Membutuhkan imajinasi yang tinggi untuk bisa menciptakan tokoh dengan karakter yang memiliki daya hayal luar biasa plus kata-kata 'canggih' nya. Anne (dengan akhiran 'e' tentu saja) benar-benar telah membuat saya jatuh cinta dengan keceriaannya, keterbukaannya, kejujurannya, dan aksi nya yang selalu berani bahkan sering menantang bahaya.

Dan seperti juga Miss Barry tua yang senang menyimak kata bijak yang kelua...more

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Feb 11, 2009

HappyHippo rated it

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Shelves: fiksi, classic

Abis baca buku iseng-iseng baca review orang laen dan jadi kaget sendiri karena dari friendlist gw cuman ada satu laki-laki aja yang udah baca buku ini *aki-aki bule veteran PD II kelahiran tahun 30an lage* Wah, iseng lagi mriksa tiga halaman orang2 yang ngasi review, cuman nemu satu laki-laki (bule lagi). Sempat terlintas dikepala.. Halah, jangan-jangan gw baca chicklit lage neh.. hehehe, bodo ah, yang penting gue suka buku ini.

jadi begini ceritanya...
Anne itu anak perempuan y...more

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Sep 03, 2009

Nielam rated it

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aku mau menenangkan diri gara2 gempa dulu yaaa...masih pusing nih kepalanya,jadi reviewnya menyusul.

intinya...syeeediiiiiiiiiiiih!!!

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ah, hatiku tergetar membaca cerita tentang si gadis wortel ini *woops*
apakah kau suka berimajinasi? aku tak bisa membayangkan seseorang yang sama sekali tak mempunyai ruang untuk imajinasinya. seharusnya setiap orang menyisihkan sedikit waktu luangnya untuk duduk termenung di depan kaca jendel...more

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Mar 15, 2009

Weni rated it

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Marilla dan Matthew Cuthbert ingin mengadopsi anak laki2 untuk mengurus rumah yang mereka sebut Green Gables, di desa Avonlea. Matthew tak kuasa menolak ketika kekeliruan terjadi. Yang datang bukanlah anak laki2 melainkan seorang gadis yatim piatu berambut merah bernama Anne Shirley. Marilla yang awalnya bertekad mengembalikan Anne ke panti asuhan akhirnya luluh dan menyetujui rencana Matthew untuk mengadopsi gadis itu.

Anne digambarkan sebagai gadis yang ekspresif dan sangat imajinat...moreMarilla dan Matthew Cuthbert ingin mengadopsi anak laki2 untuk mengurus rumah yang mereka sebut Green Gables, di desa Avonlea. Matthew tak kuasa menolak ketika kekeliruan terjadi. Yang datang bukanlah anak laki2 melainkan seorang gadis yatim piatu berambut merah bernama Anne Shirley. Marilla yang awalnya bertekad mengembalikan Anne ke panti asuhan akhirnya luluh dan menyetujui rencana Matthew untuk mengadopsi gadis itu.

Anne digambarkan sebagai gadis yang ekspresif dan sangat imajinatif. Bicaranya nyerocos, sulit dihentikan. Bahkan ketika Anne menerima tantangan untuk berjalan di atap rumah keluarga Barry dan terjatuh hingga pergelangan kakinya patah, di Green Gables dia msh bisa bercerita panjang lebar kepada Marilla. "Ada satu hal yang sudah jelas, Anne" kata Marilla, "peristiwa jatuh dari atap rmah keluarga Barry sama sekali tidak melukai lidahmu" :D
Imajinasi Anne luar biasa. Membuatnya sering melamun dan kadang lupa untuk kembali ke alam nyata. Marilla kerap jengkel padanya. Meski demikian, semua yang ada pada diri Anne membuat Marilla dan Matthew semakin hari semakin mencintai gadis itu.

Melalui Anne, desa Avonlea digambarkan begitu indah, membuat saya ingin mengunjunginya hehe. Anne selalu bisa bergembira, meski hanya dalam imajinasinya. Dia selalu bisa melihat kebahagiaan dari sisi yang lain. Bahkan ketika dia harus melepaskan beasiswa, mengubur impiannya untuk kuliah di Redmond, demi Marilla yang terancam buta dan hidup sendiri krn Matthew telah tiada, demi Green Gables yang terancam akan dijual, Anne tetap tersenyum dan berbahagia dengan keputusannya.

"Ketika aku meninggalkan Akademi Queen, tampaknya masa depanku terbentang luas di hadapanku, spt jalan lurus. Kupikir aku bisa melihatnya hingga patok2 jalan yg terjauh. Sekarang, ada belokan disana. Aku tak tau apa yang ada di sekitar belokan itu, tapi aku percaya hal2 itu adalah yang terbaik. Belokan itu memiliki pesona dan kelebihannya sendiri, Marilla..."

Buku yang bagus. Kisah yang menyentuh. Cerita yang banyak memberi pelajaran. Berbahagialah dengan apa yang kau miliki. Berbahagialah selalu seperti Anne :)(less)

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Apr 27, 2008

Samantha Penrose rated it

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Ive decided that instead of reviewing this book, I will copy my favorite passages....passages that capture what I love about the book.....
Page 180 describes Anne perfectly, "The downfall of some dear hope or plan plunged Anne into "deeps of affliction." The fulfilment thereof exalted her to dizzy realms of delight."
I love the way Anne thinks...I love the way she jumps from thing to thing in a frenzy of thoughts.....

Page 44 the chapter begins..."D...more

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Feb 27, 2009

Shannon rated it

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Recommends it for: Strong Girls or those are raising them

Recommended to Shannon by: Mikkee, Tiana

Shelves: youngadult, favorites, classic

I don't often give books five stars and as I neared the end of this book, I gave some thought to how many stars this book deserved. I've read the Anne of Green Gables series once before - over twenty years ago. In spite of the amount of time that has elapsed, I clearly recall reading the last book in the series very slowly and thinking to myself, "I will be so sad to not be able to read about Anne anymore." When I picked up this book a few days ago to re-read it, I found within a fe...moreI don't often give books five stars and as I neared the end of this book, I gave some thought to how many stars this book deserved. I've read the Anne of Green Gables series once before - over twenty years ago. In spite of the amount of time that has elapsed, I clearly recall reading the last book in the series very slowly and thinking to myself, "I will be so sad to not be able to read about Anne anymore." When I picked up this book a few days ago to re-read it, I found within a few chapters that it was like seeing an old friend. Anne was even more delightful than I recalled, since I now have daughters who share her "scope for imagination," her penchant for large words and her zest for life. Reading about Anne's appreciation for life's loveliness made me appreciate my daughters and long to live more in-the-moment myself. So, I decided that a book that feels like an old friend after twenty years deserves five stars.

Anne Shirley must be one of the most delightful characters ever written, largely because she is far from perfect. She makes mistakes, as we all do, but her mistakes are much funnier than my own feel and she makes me see the value in learning from each of them, laughing at them and moving on. Like my middle daughter, there is no lukewarm with Anne. I love that she approaches life enthusiastically, despite have spent a decade belonging to no one.

I also like that Anne talks straightforwardly about wanting, seeking and building friendships. Even now, I am hesitant, awkward and scattershot at building relationships. I may meet someone who seems a kindred spirit, but lack the time or, let's be honest, sheer boldness to approach them and seek to build a friendship. We see Anne seek and build relationships not only upon her arrival in Avonlea, but during her time at Queens.

One reasons I re-read this book was because two friends recommended it for it's fluency in writing dialogue. Unlike Little Women, which I attempted to read for the writing, this book did not disappoint. The dialogue sounds exactly like each character would sound and it flows smoothly from narration to dialogue and back. In fact, I'm baffled that Little Women routinely makes top 100 lists while Anne of Green Gables is nowhere to be found on the lists of must-read classics. Unlike the Little Women characters who are archetypes rather than three dimensional characters, Anne is a bold a female character who refuses to be categorized. That's exactly why I love her and love this book.(less)

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Jan 16, 2009

Endah rated it

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Bukankah menakjubkan jika ada sebuah buku yang diterbitkan seabad silam masih memesona dibaca hari ini? Bukankah itu berarti buku tersebut telah berhasil melampaui ujian waktu? Rasanya karya tersebut sangat pantas disebut karya yang abadi, terus hidup jauh melebihi usia penulisnya. Jika saya harus menyebut salah satu buku seperti itu, maka itu adalah Anne of Green Gables karya pengarang Kanada, Lucy Maud Montgomery yang diterbitkan pertama kali pada 1908.

Konon, sejak penerbitan perta...moreBukankah menakjubkan jika ada sebuah buku yang diterbitkan seabad silam masih memesona dibaca hari ini? Bukankah itu berarti buku tersebut telah berhasil melampaui ujian waktu? Rasanya karya tersebut sangat pantas disebut karya yang abadi, terus hidup jauh melebihi usia penulisnya. Jika saya harus menyebut salah satu buku seperti itu, maka itu adalah Anne of Green Gables karya pengarang Kanada, Lucy Maud Montgomery yang diterbitkan pertama kali pada 1908.

Konon, sejak penerbitan pertamanya hingga hari ini, Anne of Green Gables telah terjual lebih dari 50 juta kopi di seluruh dunia. Saya sudah lama mendengar tentang kekerenan buku ini dan karena itu merasa sangat beruntung ketika akhirnya buku ini terbit juga dalam bahasa Indonesia.

Sejatinya, novel ini adalah bacaan untuk segala umur. Menyenangkan membaca sebuah buku yang karakter utamanya anak-anak. Sepertinya cerita yang hadir terasa lebih jujur. Atau mungkin juga lantaran diam-diam kita selalu rindu untuk kembali ke masa-masa manis itu, masa kecil kita, tatkala semua terasa mudah dan indah.

Tokoh utamanya adalah Anne, seorang anak perempuan berumur 11 tahun. Mulanya Anne hidup sebatang kara di dunia ini. Ayah dan ibunya meninggal ketika Anne masih sangat kecil. Ia lalu secara bergantian diasuh oleh beberapa orang kerabat ayah ibunya sebelum akhirnya dipelihara di sebuah panti asuhan. Anne juga pernah mengalami masa-masa sulit lainnya sebagai pelayan dan pengasuh anak.

Tetapi Anne adalah seorang anak periang yang selalu berpikir positif dan memiliki ambisi tinggi untuk hal-hal yang baik di samping sifatnya yang romantis yang menyebabkan ia senang berkhayal. Dia memperlakukan dunia dan orang-orang di sekitarnya dengan penuh kasih sayang. Ia juga seorang gadis kecil yang sangat impulsif, jujur, serta sahabat yang setia bagi Diana Barry. Meskipun kadang-kadang ia membuat kesalahan yang tidak perlu, namun ia tak pernah mengulangi kesalahan yang sama itu di lain waktu. Nyaris tak ada hal yang mampu membuatnya bersedih dan marah kecuali jika ada yang berani menghina rambut merahnya dan memanggilnya “wortel”.

Green Gables adalah nama pondok petani milik kakak beradik Cuthbert. Tatkala Marilla dan Matthew beranjak semakin tua, mereka memutuskan untuk mengadopsi seorang anak lelaki agar bisa membantu kerja mereka di ladang. Akan tetapi, panti asuhan telah melakukan sebuah keliruan. Kekeliruan yang kelak justru sangat disyukuri oleh Marilla dan Matthew : mengirimkan Anne.

Hidup kedua Cuthbert yang tidak pernah menikah itu pun perlahan-lahan berubah berkat kehadiran gadis cilik yang suka memberi nama setiap pohon dan tempat di sekitarnya itu. Pohon ceri tua di muka pondok pun kini punya nama romantis, Ratu Salju. Begitu juga danau, jalan desa, bunga-bunga, dan hutan. Sesuai sifat Anne yang romantis, nama-nama yang diberikannya pun nama-nama yang indah : Danau Air Riak Berkilau, Kanopi Kekasih, Permadani Violet…..

Segera saja Anne membuat jatuh cinta hampir seluruh penghuni Avonlea, desa kecil di Pulau Prince Edward, Kanada. Oh, bukan cuma orang-orang di buku itu yang dibuatnya jatuh cinta, tetapi juga termasuk saya. Karakter rekaaan Lucy Montgomery ini begitu kuatnya, sehingga seolah-olah ia benar-benar hidup dan menjelma ke luar buku. Atau sebaliknya, saya yang merasa seakan-akan ikut menjadi bagian cerita dan tinggal di Avonlea.

Sebagai pendongeng, Lucy telah berhasil memikat hati pembacanya. Dengan cemerlang ia memindahkan dunia riil (kehidupan pedesaan) ke dalam buku lewat deskripsi dan imajinasinya sehingga Anne of Green Gables menjadi sebuah buku klasik yang indah dan abadi. Ia menciptakan konflik-konfliknya secara sangat wajar dan menyelesaikannya juga dengan elegan. Kadang-kadang berakhir lucu dan kali lain penuh keharuan. Tak ada yang dipaksakan. Semuanya mengalir jernih. Moral ceritanya terbungkus rapi sehingga hampir-hampir kita tak merasakan kehadirannya.

Penggambarannya tentang Avonlea membuat saya jadi merindukan desa. Bukan kampung halaman–karena saya sudah tidak punya kampung–tetapi desa seperti yang selama ini saya kenal lewat tulisan, lukisan, dan sajak-sajak: ada pohon-pohon, bunga, gemericik sungai, telaga, langit yang cerah, kicau burung, panen buah, daun yang gugur, tetangga yang ramah, gosip-gosip, harum kue dipanggang, ayam-ayam, itik, semak belukar……Namun bagian terpenting adalah semangat buku ini: kasih sayang. Sekejap saya terkenang kisah Little House on the Prairie.

Seluruhnya kisah Anne ini terdiri dari 8 judul yang akan bercerita hingga Anne dewasa. Mudah-mudahan Qanita mau menerbitkan semuanya. Jangan seperti nasib serial Anastasia Krupnik (Lois Lowry) yang entah kenapa, mandek di buku ketiga.

Nah, Teman, setelah semua kenikmatan membaca buku ini berakhir, agaknya saya harus memasukkan Anne of Green Gables ke dalam daftar buku favorit saya sepanjang masa.***
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Sep 24, 2008

Tiffany rated it

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Recommends it for: everyone

Shelves: fiction

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.

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Jul 13, 2011

Leanne rated it

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Shelves: all-time-favourites, classics, kick-ass-protagonists, better-than-expected, i-recommend, literary, to-re-read

Oh, how I love thee Anne.

Your character made this book brilliant.

I adored you and wanted to be best friends with you when I was a child.

We were so similar... getting in trouble by accident, making mistakes, saying whatever came to our minds, whenever we want.

Both precocious, vain, proud, with a knack for words and an imagination that wraps around the entire universe.

Lover of books, aspiring authors...

N...more

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Feb 12, 2009

Kanti rated it

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Bambumuda: Mata Hijau dan Sang Pangeran

Anne si Rambut Merah, obsesi nasional Jepang
Hampir tidak ada orang Jepang yang tidak kenal Anne of Green Gables. "Anne" ditulis pada awal abad 20 sebelum perang dunia I, mengambil masa penuh kedamaian dan kepolosan di pulau Prince Edward di Kanada, di sebuah lahan pertanian di Cavendish. Banyak orang Jepang yang menggemari cerita ini, sampai bela-belain nikahan di sana!!!
Video dokumenter CBC, kegilaan fans Jepang terhada ...more

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Jan 16, 2012

Stephanie rated it

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Recommends it for: middle grade readers and the younger YA community

Shelves: classics, coming-of-age, fluff, historical-period, realistic-fiction, middle-grade, young-adult, oh-how-i-laughed, old-fashioned

I don't get why everyone keeps going on about Gilbert Blythe when he's hardly in this book. To my disappointment it's all Anne's fault and her obstinate efforts to remain a grudge holder for 5 years. Five years she held a grudge for him for calling her "carrots", even thought he immediately apologized and sucked up for two years; and yet, Josie Pye has done worse 10x over and Anne remained cordial with her. I don't get it.

As an Adult this rambling is rather immature and I...more

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May 22, 2009

Jimmy rated it

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Wahh..bingung mau nulis apa tentang buku ini, keren banget!!!
Ini sajalah...

Namaku Anne Shirley
Panggil aku Anne, ya…Anne, pake “e”
Sebenarnya aku ingin dipanggil dengan nama Cordelia
Terdengar lebih romantis kan?
Oh tidak, aku tidak malu dengan namaku sendiri
Hanya saja, aku sangat menyukai hal-hal yang romantis

Aku anak yatim piatu yang miskin
Tapi aku merasa beruntung jadi orang miskin
Ruang imajinasiku jadi sangat luas
Bayan...more

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Feb 07, 2009

Roos rated it

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Recommends it for: Endah Sulwesi & Syl

Recommended to Roos by: Goodreaders Indonesia

Shelves: novelia, 2009

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Sudah beberapa lama memiliki buku ini tapi masih merasa males untuk membacanya, bahkan saat seorang teman (Si Uyut) datang kerumah dan mengajak untuk baca bareng untuk bulan february-pun saya belum tertarik. Akhirnya setelah lama membiarkan kamar berantakan timbul keinginan saya untuk membereskan kamar, berikut dengan tumpukan buku yang berserakan dilantai maupun di kasur ( yups, kadang saya gunakan sebagai selimut buku-buku yang belum dibaca ). Nah begitu selesai, tangan saya mengambil dan meny...moreSudah beberapa lama memiliki buku ini tapi masih merasa males untuk membacanya, bahkan saat seorang teman (Si Uyut) datang kerumah dan mengajak untuk baca bareng untuk bulan february-pun saya belum tertarik. Akhirnya setelah lama membiarkan kamar berantakan timbul keinginan saya untuk membereskan kamar, berikut dengan tumpukan buku yang berserakan dilantai maupun di kasur ( yups, kadang saya gunakan sebagai selimut buku-buku yang belum dibaca ). Nah begitu selesai, tangan saya mengambil dan menyisihkan si Anne ini, kemudian tanpa sadar membuka bungkus plastiknya dan mulai membaca kata-kata awal Anne yang ditulis dibawah pohon untuk Marilla Cuthbert, dan tanpa saya sadari ternyata sudah jam 1 dini hari dan saya sudah sampai chapter 25...sungguh-sungguh ketidaksengajaan yang menyenangkan. Akhirnya saya letakkan buku ini dan berusaha untuk tidur dengan mengalihkan pikiran saya dari Anne, meskipun dengan susah payah, saya berhasil tertidur. Dan paginya saya sedikit terlambat ke kantor karena bangun kesiangan.

Tapi ternyata di kantorpun saya sangat sulit untuk berkonsentrasi dikarenakan pikiran saya selalu pada si Anne ini. Duh. Selama seharian tersebut pekerjaan saya agak berantakan. Beruntung buku si Anne ini saya tinggal dirumah, saya tidak tahu apa jadinya kalo buku ini saya bawa ke kantor, pasti pikiran saya akan lebih kacau lagi karena daya magnet buku ini begitu kuat. Begitu jam pulang kantor tiba saya bersegera pulang dan memegang buku ini, dengan berusaha sekuat tenaga untuk akan memulai membacanya setelah saya menyelesaikan pekerjaan kantor yang bawa pulang.

Akhirnya jam 11 saya memulai membacanya lagi melanjutkan ke chapter 26, dengan ditemani sms dari seorang Aki yang kesepian minta ditemani ngerumpi akhirnya saya menyelesaikan buku si Anne ini pada jam 2 malam dengan hati haru-biru dan menitikkan air mata (bukan karena gosip dari si Aki yah ) karena akhir yang bukan bahagia tapi melegakan. Si Aki sempat menanyakan apa yang membuat saya menangis, kemudian saya ceritakan saja apa yang saya baca dan dia pura-pura tidak membaca sms saya, "Wakkksss spoiler!" katanya dengan panik.

Yups si Anne of Green Gables telah menyihir saya untuk menikmati indahnya Avonlea di Prince Edwards Island dan Green Gables dengan cara pandang yang berbeda, Anne mengajak saya berpetualang menjelajahi Permadani Violet dan Hutan Berhantu, mengunjungi Kanopi Kekasih dan bertemu dengan Ratu Salju atau berperahu mengitari danau Air Riak Berkilau dengan cara yang lain yaitu dengan cara memperluas daya imaji saya. Ehhhmmm Anne memang hebat, anak gadis 11 tahun ini memang berbeda dari anak gadi yang lain, dia selalu membawa keceriaan buat sekitarnya dan orang-orang yang mencintainya.

Anne selalu memberi nama pada segala sesuatu yang dia temui, Anne selalu tergetar setiap kali menemukan nama yang tepat pada sesuatu yang dia temui. Seperti yang dikatakan pada Matthew Cuthbert saat dia mengganti nama Danau Barry menjadi Danau Air Riak Berkilau,
"Ya itu adalah nama yang tepat untuknya, aku tahu, karena aku tergetar. Ketika aku menemukan sebuah nama yang tepat, biasanya aku langsung tergetar....

Anne seorang yatim-piatu dari Nova Scotia, orangtuanya meninggal karena wabah demam. Dan membuat dia diasuh oleh keluarga mantan pengasuhnya dulu, meski dia menghadapi perlakuan yang kurang menyenangkan tapi tidak membuat gadis cilik ini berkecil hati. bahkan dia menanggapinya dengan sangat dewasa, seperti saat dia ditanya mengenai perlakuan kurang baik Nyonya-nyonya ( Mrs.Thomas dan Mrs.Hammond )yang diikutinya, Anne hanya menjawab; Oh, mereka bermaksud begitu--aku tahu mereka bermaksud untuk bersikap sebaik dan semurah hati mungkin. Dan ketika orang-orang bermaksud baik kepada kita, kita tak akan terlalu peduli jika mereka tidak diam saja--Anda tahu mereka memiliki banyak hal untuk dikhawatirkan.... Sangat tidak mudah buat seorang gadis cilik dibawah 11 tahun memandang kehidupannya dengan cara yang berbeda.

Anne of Green Gables bermagnet kuat karena kepolosan dan kejujurannya dalam segala hal yang terjadi padanya bahkan telah menyihir dua orang kakak adek Matthew dan Marilla Cuthbert untuk menyayanginya melebihi anak kandung. Dan kasih sayang mereka dibalas dengan pengorbanan Anne di akhir cerita. Bahkan seorang Gilbert Blythe yang dianggap musuh masa kacilnya pun mengorbankan karirnya sebagai guru di Avonlea untuk Anne, benar-benar cinta dan pengorbanan yang tak terungkapkan.

Buku Bagus yang MUST A READ buat semua,Buku mengenai kedewasaan dalam memandang kehidupan dengan cara yang berbeda. Ohya jangan sekali-sekali memanggil Anne dengan Wortel atau mengatai-ngatai rambut merahnya, kalau anda tidak ingin Anne membenci anda.

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Jun 14, 2008

Becky rated it

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Montgomery, L.M. 1908. Anne of Green Gables.

I first 'discovered' Anne Shirley through watching the 1985 and 1987 films by Kevin Sullivan/Wonderworks when they aired on my local PBS station. As far as I'm concerned, these two are the ONLY films that are 'real.' Meaning that the monstrosity of a film released in 2000 doesn't exist at all. It's something that should be avoided at all costs. It is evil, evil, pure evil.

It would have been around sixth or seventh grade (1989-1990 o...more

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May 13, 2008

Franklin Peach rated it

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To be brutally honest, I was disappointed. I found Anne quite often to be annoying and found my self skimming through many of her rambling soliloquies. Many (especially those of the female gender I suppose) may find her apt to talk ad nauseum to be one of her most enduring qualities, I however did not.

I discovered that it was difficult for me to continue reading once the characters had been established, that is I had no motivation to continue reading as there appeared to be no underl...more

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Oct 20, 2008

Jennifer rated it

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I am probably the only adult women in the world who has not read this book so after years of it nagging at me I finally read it. Like everyone else, loved it. It was full of charm. If I would have read this years ago I would not have enjoyed it as much as I just did. I found it soothing at times to read of Marrilla's concern for Anne development and could relate to it so much myself having a bunch of silly little girls in my house. Besides much laughter it gave me much hope for my girls to ...more

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Feb 19, 2011

Jinky rated it

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What a delightful book! Reading this truly made me happy. Anne's character was a hoot!! I found myself giggling throughout the book. Her quirkiness was endearing. Her view of life was fascinating. She had the spunk that you can't help but love! She brought the kid out of me and it felt wonderful.

I loved everything about this book. The beautiful setting, the phenomenal cast of characters, the storyline, the ease of read, etc. It also had everything as well ... adventure, fun,...more

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May 15, 2009

Citra rated it

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Recommends it for: No one!

Boo!It's boring as hell! I never finish it. This book hasn't got any conflict at all which for me doesnt worth reading. I wonder why this book (just like To Kill A Mockingbird which is also boring) is in "The best book ever". It's totally ridiculous. I have to read 500 pages just to find out about a little girl's boring flat life. It really wasted my time, and money to buy this book in the first place.

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Apr 11, 2007

JG (The Introverted Reader) rated it

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Shelves: childrens, classics, all_time_faves, own, fiction, characters_i_love, l_m_montgomery, childhood_favorites, reviewed, on_the_screen, re-reads, author_canadian, setting_canada, bought_on_vacation, 5_stars

I thought this book was boring the first time I tried to read it, but I gave it another try a few years later and I loved it. Whenever anyone asks what my favorite book is, this always comes to mind before I realize that I'm probably supposed to give an "adult" book for an answer. The characters are so likeable and all their adventures are believable. I always wished I could be friends with Anne and Diana.

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Aug 30, 2007

Rachel rated it

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In a word: Trite. I know that sounds snobby, but come on. Anne is the epitome of a Mary Sue character. Awh, poor thing, she's too skinny, and her red hair is too unique, and she's just so quirky! Isn't she just the perfect little flawed heroine!? Actually, no. She's obnoxious. Even as a child I couldn't buy in to this garbage.

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Kaitlin Smith I can see where you're coming from, but I have to disagree. Anne as a character may have some classic Mary Sue characteristics, but I want to point ou...more
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Rachel What a well thought out reply. I see what you mean. I still really don't like the book, but you are right--my criticism lacks historical context. Know...more
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Jul 06, 2008

Nikki rated it

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Shelves: children-s-and-ya, classics, favourites

I read this when I was about ten or eleven, and forgot how much I adored it. I've finally got the whole set of the Anne books, so I sat down to reread this one today. It's easy to read, and charming, and more touching than I'd remembered -- I came over all sniffly a couple of times. And I also had a lot of delighted little giggles.

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Nov 16, 2010

Sonia Gomes rated it

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Recommends it for: those who like the simple things in life

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Shelves: lit-for-the-young

I loved Anne, really loved her. I have read reviews which say that Anne (spelled with an e !)is silly, vain, hot-tempered. Oh yes, she is all that and much more. Anne is a human being brimming with dreams and most of all ready to enjoy life, not in a jaded fashion, but how it should be enjoyed, she loves every tiny fern, every little flower, even puffed sleeves! Her capacity to enjoy life is amazing. That is what Mathew must have seen when he was taking a skinny, redhead girl 'home' A tempest ha...more

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Mar 29, 2010

Jeslyn rated it

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I don't mean to be a slacker on my other "currently reading" books, but I got sidetracked by Anne - I never read it as a child, and I am loving it as an adult! How does she pack so much living into her days at Green Gables??? Clearly, by scarcely drawing breath when tipping over her head and letting the contents of her imagination and emotions pour out on everyone around her...

The thoughts that L.M. writes for her Anne - too funny! "Oh, I was so nervous, Diana...I felt...more

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Sep 07, 2009

Tiffany rated it

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Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Tiffany by: Teacher read it to us in primary

Shelves: classics, fiction, local-history, poetic-language, series, youth

This book, and all others by L.M. Montgomery, make me want to write. She has the most expressive language in books that I have ever eaten. The words are like lace and frosting and whipped cream on the basic storytelling means. And who could not love her characters? Anne is a pure delight, no-one but the stingiest of cranks could hold a grudge against the girl. She is just too hopeful, too delightful, too full of nothing but the greatest of amibitions. And yet she also has her moments where she i...more

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Apr 27, 2008

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This is just one of the very best books of all time. Anne is the quintessential little girl from the beginning of the 20th century, and Avonlea seems like a little Canadian country utopia. It's been my dream since I first read these books and watched the series (religiously) to visit Prince Edward Island, and my re-read has reminded me of that dream!

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Mar 08, 2010

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Shelves: to-re-read, rated-as-a-kid, i-own, bbc-big-read

My aunt bought me the whole set of Anne of Green Gables when I was about 8 years old, starting me on (what I think) was a fairly good diet of reading material for a child. Mum used to buy me other Montgomery books as a treat and boy, did I treasure them ('Emily of New Moon' particularly). I should mention that my parents were devout religious folk, so being allowed to read anything at all was always thrilling.

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Shelves: childhood, sastra-dunia, classic

Kekonyolan Anna :
Memberi Diana Barry anggur tiga gelas penuh, karena menyangka itu jus rasperry, membuat kue rasa minyak angin, karena mengira itu botol isi vanilla, memberi nama hutan berhantu, namun akhirnya ketakutan sendiri, berbaring di tengah sekoci yang akhirnya tenggelam namun ia sempat bergelantungan menyelamatkan diri di tiang dermaga, berjalan di atap rumah Diana, karena tantangan temannya, lalu jatuh hingga pergelangan kakinya patah..
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Probably the most influential and loved book of my childhood. I was probably about 8 or 9 when I first read it (I wish I could remember!)--it was part of a two book set from the book sale leaflet, and what I really wanted was A Little Princess (Shirley Temple movie!). Never heard of that Anne girl!
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