It's been many years since I read Anne of Green Gables. As a Canadian girl, this was part of our "required reading."

This is a great graphic novel adaptation. Marsden stays faithful to the original story. It is also very brief because a lot is said through the illustrations rather than words.

I loved Anne (with an 'e')! She's funny, sarcastic, and dramatic. She kept me laughing through the whole book.

I liked the bright illustrations in the story. They would be very appealing to young children. Anne reminded me a lot of the girl who plays her on the most recent TV series, so she looks like the contemporary image of Anne.

This graphic novel would be great for fans of the original novel and new readers! I highly recommend it.

3.5 stars

A beautiful rendition of a classic story.

I received an electronic ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The book Anne of Green Gables is probably more dear to my heart than any other book ever. And this graphic novel has definitely done the story justice! It is just as sweet and wonderful as the original text.

The parts the writer chose to adapt for the graphic novel were perfect - they shortened the story but didn't leave out anything important or make it lose the tone or importance the book has. And the art style of this matches well too! It's so colorful - full of reds and greens - and whimsical and happy. It definitely evoked the right emotions in me!

I read the whole thing in one sitting, and was smiling the whole time. It was just so wonderful!

I wasn't expecting to like this adaptation of Anne of Green Gables as much as I did. I'm not generally a graphic novel person, and at first I was a bit thrown off by the pupil-less eyes of all the characters, but by the end I was very drawn into it and surprised/sad that it was over so quickly. The scenes are well done and the landscape art is especially beautiful (there seems to be a lot of green, which is so fitting).

Certainly I would recommend reading the actual novel first, but after enjoying that as a teen as well as many viewings of the original movie, this distillation of the humor and poignancy of those scenes came back to me quite easily, and I was happy to rediscover my favorite Avonlea characters in graphic novel form.

Fun & Cute Artwork

This is a super-cute book! Really liked the fun, winsome illustrations.

I normally don't read books of this genre, but I made an exception for this one. I'm glad I did!

This graphic novel is very well done. The illustrations show Anne's frustration with her situation in life. They also show the beauty she sees in nature. This is an old classic and I'm glad they've created this edition.

Andrews McMeel Publishing and Net Galley allowed me to read this book review (thank you). It will be published October 24th.

Her story begins when the brother arrives to pick up the child at the train station. He's come to pick up the boy they wanted for chores. He finds a red headed girl waiting for him. There's nothing to be done, he takes her home. His sister is very upset and says she must go back the next day. Anne is upset because no one wants her and she's been rejected so much in the past. When the next day arrives, she gets to stay. The brother and sister are not much for showing love, but they do care for her.

Her path in life is not easy (somehow it never is) and as she struggles along you watch her mature. My favorite character in this book is the brother. He's more loving, supports her and talks his sister into letting her do things she wouldn't. Everybody needs a champion in their life.

This is a pleasant journey to the past with illustrations that talk to you. Read it, it'll make you smile.

I was introduced to Anne as a child and she has had a place in my heart ever since. When I found out that there was a graphic novel version I knew I just had to read it. I will admit I was very skeptical and I was prepared to be disappointed. I knew I would only enjoy it if it remained true to the original work. Did it ever! It was so very amazing!!! I cannot wait to share this with everyone I know, both Anne lovers and those who have yet to get to know her.

The illustrations are also beautiful and bright. My children cannot wait to read it.

This book is a gorgeous adaptation of the beloved classic. The lush colours, the poignant use of dialogue and text ... I'm stunned.

I have never read the book of Anne of Green Gables before but I now understand why so many people love it so much. And even though I never read the book I feel like the soul of the story came alive in this comic book.
I've loved the emotions, I've loved Anne who is such a pure soul, I've loved how she grew up and how she found herself. The illustrations were so good and so vivid.
I felt myself at home at Green Gables.

As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way.

What a year it has been for our beloved Anne Shirley! L.M. Montgomery's classic tale, Anne of Green Gables, has recently been adapted for a new generation in 'Anne With An E' (currently streaming on Netflix) and now a brand-new graphic novel, adapted by Mariah Marsden and illustrated by Brenna Thummler, is set to further win the hearts of new and old readers alike. Anne Shirley has charmed generations of readers--and that feeling is no different in the graphic novel.

One of the things that always gets to me about Anne of Green Gables, is that feeling of whimsy and spark that came with the original tale. Luckily for us, this translates beautifully both on screen and in this new release. I've always felt that the sign of a good novel is that, upon reading it, it feels equally new and familiar all at once. Anne of Green Gables has always felt like a piece of home to many of us and to see it treated with such respect, easily wins our hearts. In fact, Anne and Green Gables are just as they ever were. It is a delight seeing the story explored in such a heartfelt and vivid way; you don't have to be a fan or a young reader to enjoy this adaptation of it.

Importantly, it makes you feel so much for it and the themes that are portrayed. Seeing the words put to tone with new illustrations--an entirely different view of the story--feels real and right. There's a lot to be seen and being able to put these images together with the story itself just feels like it should. It feels like home. It feels like we're experiencing these familiar elements only with new eyes. The vision behind it is incredible and just as you'd hope for it to be.

It's no easy task to breathe life into a classic story and to illustrate it in a way that will appeal to new readers and those who've spent virtually their entire lives growing up with this story. But Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel rises to the occasion and takes us to a place of beauty, innocence, whimsy and life. As soon as you begin it, you can see the care that was put into accurately adapting this delightful tale--it's captured the very essence of Montgomery's world with a graceful ease and leaves readers feeling captivated.

I adored the vibrance of seeing Anne Shirley in this format and can only hope to see more. There's so much soul in the original classic and, somehow, this one matches it squarely. I loved Anne of Green Gables as a girl and I love her still. One of the best adaptations of the year and full of some of the loveliest illustrations yet. I can't wait to buy a copy for my friends daughter--she is at that age where it's about time she met Anne Shirley.

No one could have placed so much heart and respect into Anne Shirley as this incredible team.

Not only did I get approved for an e-galley of Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel, I also won a physical Advance Reader’s Copy from the publisher. I was SO excited when it arrived. Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite stories. The graphic novel did not disappoint! I only have two complaints: Anne’s nose was distracting and sometimes things happened too quickly. Seriously! That’s it! I had fun reading it, and I hope that Mariah Marsden makes the rest of the series into graphic novels as well.

<img class="alignleft" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/P/B06Y4JDJ84.01._SX450_SY635_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" width="273" height="410" />It was a foregone conclusion that I would be requesting a book calling itself <i>Anne of Green Gables</i>. I have loved Anne since I was twelve, and I still reread at least this first book, if not the whole series, just about annually, when I need comfort books. So - well, obviously if I see a graphic novel based on AoGG I have no choice -- but I do have trepidation.

Actually, I had to work a bit to be able to read this, since I couldn't see half the pages of the file I received. I had to download it several times, contact Netgalley customer service (and wasn't <i>that</i> a treat), and finally download a whole new program to read it with. I almost gave up bothering several times, because - really, was it going to be worth all the effort?

First impression: I'm incredibly disturbed that L.M. Montgomery's name does not appear on the cover of this graphic novel. I don't know if some designer wanted to keep the front cover "clean", or ... no, I can't make up any more spurious reasons. But Lucy Maud Montgomery - you know, the woman who wrote the book this graphic novel is based on? - is nowhere. Wait - there's a dedication. That's nice. But I don't care how long a book has been in the public domain, I don't care whether it's legally required or not - if you're using another author's work her name belongs on the cover. At this point in time, of course, AoGG is in the public domain – but a labor of love, which this very much seems to be, ought to also show the utmost respect for the author.

I find this especially surprising since the text of the graphic novel is very faithful the book, often using original wording. (I've read it enough that I can very easily tell.) That's a definite plus, and very much a reason for as high a rating as I'm giving it.

<img class="alignleft" src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a7/92/90/a7929068b77fcbcdf17fc4fe2f5e1a0e.jpg" width="187" height="211" />Second impression: and I don't like saying this about the work of a young artist, but - my God, some of the artwork is ugly. I should probably say simply that it's not to my taste, shouldn't I ... anyway. Initially trying to read the book, I found half of the pages to be blank (apparently my slightly ancient laptop's fault, according to the enchanting "Netgalley concierge" I dealt with). And the artwork I could see was one reason I very nearly didn't bother with all the calisthenics I had to go through to read the whole thing.

<img class="alignleft" src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/31/99/31/319931d18f163d68d22aecfb2f0a265c.jpg" width="374" height="283" />Second impression of the second impression: it's by no means all ugly. There are some lovely touches; while the coloring is acidic and unsubtle and not very pleasant, the settings are beautifully rendered; figures are expressive and graceful. Anne's maturation is prettily handled. In the end, really, the main thing that creates an impression of ugliness about the art (besides some of the color choices) is the rendering of characters' noses. I mean - I get it. Noses are hard, second only to hands (which the artist does rather well). But this - between the shapes used and the choice to frequently make noses a different shade from the rest of the face - no. Maybe this is why the following exchange does not appear:
<blockquote>"And oh Marilla, Jane Andrews told me that Minnie MacPherson told her that she heard Prissy Andrews tell Sara Gillis that I had a very pretty nose. Marilla, that is the first compliment I have ever had in my life and you can't imagine what a strange feeling it gave me. Marilla, have I really a pretty nose? I know you'll tell me the truth."
"Your nose is well enough," said Marilla shortly. Secretly she thought Anne's nose was a remarkably pretty one; but she had no intention of telling her so.</blockquote>
That makes the artwork all the more sad to me.

<img class="alignleft" src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/13/90/95/139095fd9f38c00774491723c6c01522.jpg" width="347" height="247" />My other complaint about the artwork is ... and I mean this as a serious question, not sarcasm ... did Brenna Thummler ever read the book? And regardless of whether she did, did no one who knew the book ever review her pages before it was too late? Because while I was pleased with how well the book was boiled down to fit into a 232-page graphic novel and still stay faithful (if nearly uncredited), the depictions bothered me rather often. Matthew sitting around in his stocking feet? Anne barefoot all over the place, and coming down in the morning stretching and yawning? Mrs. Lynde reacting to seeing Matthew heading off at the beginning with a "huh"? No. It's along the same lines as Peter Jackson's decision to insert fart jokes throughout his Lord of the Rings movies - I'm pretty sure the person who created the original work would be horrified. I also questioned why Diana was shown as considerably taller than Anne, when the latter is described as being tall several times throughout the book, while Diana's height is never remarked on as far as I can remember.

But the thing that made me ... well, I'll be honest, it made me very slightly angry (because if you're going to take someone's work you ought to at least pretend to pay attention) was this:
<img src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/87/02/5c/87025c924909ab88abffb6cf20aa5469.jpg" />
And this:
<img src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/81/f0/6f/81f06f048184f787908227195bd98896.jpg" />

"And isn't pink the most bewitching colour in the world? I love it, but I can't wear it. Red-headed people can't wear pink, not even in imagination."

Well, they can in graphic novels, I guess.

The usual disclaimer: I received this book via Netgalley for review.

This graphic novel was a very enjoyable read. The art work is beautiful, above all, the illustrator's use of colours, especially all the natural greens in the outdoor scenes. I haven't read the novel, only seen TV adaptations, so can't say how close to the original it is, but it read like little excerpts from Anne's life.

This book is so lovely. The illustrations are gorgeous. The book is very well written. I have never read Anne before today but look forward to reading the books that inspired this one. My sister in law is a huge fan of Anne so I plan to recommend this book to her.

This was a wonderfully charming adaptation of L. M. Montgomery's beloved classic. Anne's spirit came alive in this book, and I can't say enough praise about the illustrations. The parts of the story retold here were well chosen, and overall, I didn't feel like anything was missing.

Colors were wonderful and landscapes, porches and even people were a delight to look at - very similar to how I have visualized the book the first time I read it. Obviously a great amount of work and effort went into creating this, but I think it payed back. No doubt this little graphic novel will gather positive reviews from the one familiar with the original and non familiar alike.

I don't hesitate to recommend this. Do you like your characters witty, dialogue smart, story entertaining? Do you enjoy coming-of-age franchise with old school charm and green meadows of childhood? Then run, don't walk, to read this book. Grab it and savor it. (And don't miss the original novel if you didn't read it already - but I think a reread won't hurt!)

I recently read the book Anne of green gables, so I still had the original story in my head.
The book (and this graphic novel) are about the orphan Anne who, actually accidently, ends up at Green gables. This story tells about her adventures in this new town, how she makes friends, learns to live in a family and her school experience.
This graphic novel did skip some parts, but everything was still excellent understandable. But I think maybe if you haven't read the original story some parts can feel a bit rushed.
This book has so many beautiful sentences, one of my favourite quotes is: 'I'm so glad I live in a world were there are Octobers'
Also the drawings for this graphic novel fitted the story so much. I´m a bit sad that the drawing weren´t in colour on my e-read, but that had nothing to do with the story itself.

Book received from NetGalley.

I loved this, absolutely loved it. I have been a huge fan of Anne since my Grandmother bought me my first book back when I was a child. This is a good adaption of L.M. Montgomery's work. There were a few changes to the original novel, but I think it made the graphic novel flow better and it didn't cause me to complain about the changes. I think this could be a good introduction to the Anne series for younger readers, and most people who are already fans of the series should enjoy it as well.

I enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation as a way for me to discover what Anne of Green Gables is about - I've long heard of it, and never picked up a copy - and on this twee evidence won't ever again. Still, the jaunty, old-fashioned girl-bait is quite pleasing in this form - the use of still, silent images is good and the dappled effect when walking through the woods throughout the seasons really does make for many an appealing visual image. Plotwise? Not my thing - but devotees of the original would feel well-served.