Marsden and Thummler have done a wonderful job bringing Montgomery's beloved Anne to the world of graphic novels. Both young and adult readers will be transported by Thummler's art. Everything from the expressive faces to the beautiful sun dappled landscapes hold true to the whimsical feeling you get while reading the original work. Marsden is able to pull the most heartwarming and heartbreaking parts of the story and condense them into bite sized chunks. I would happily recommend this to those who have never read Montgomery's work as well as to those, like myself, who grew up with a little red haired orphan girl as one of their heroes.

This graphic novel version of Anne of Green Gables is gorgeously illustrated, and it was a pleasure to read. I've never seen an Anne of Green Gables graphic novel before this one, and I think that this is a great format to showcase the beautiful landscape and Anne's adventures. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves Anne. I would have preferred more vibrancy in the colours used, and more lively facial expressions, but the art was well done and lovely nonetheless.

I can't say enough about Anne of Green Gables, the original novel. I have read it several times and love it. It is one of my favorite books of all time. This graphic novel edition, was amazing. I felt like I was watching an animated film throughout with everything from the book included. Most of my favorite dialogues from the book were in this book in full color. Many of the descriptive landscapes in the book were shown just as I pictured they would be, often taking up a full page. The expressions on the characters faces were incredible. I look forward to sharing this edition with my daughter in a couple years. I was given the opportunity to read this book through NetGalley.

I still haven't read any book from the Anne of Green Gables series; but I saw the tv animated version and the movie way back then. When I found out that there's an available graphic novel of this beautiful classic, I grabbed the chance to read it and I totally LOVE it! Checking this out is like reliving the scenes I've watched from both the TV and movie version. I now wonder if there would be plans of the illustrators to make a graphic novel for the other 8 books in the series. Without question, I would be one of those fans of Anne of Green Gables to purchase those succeeding graphic novels.

Anne Of Green Gables a graphic novel is adapted by Mariah Marsden and illustrated by Brenna Thummler. In complete honesty ( please don’t be mad at me) I have never read Anne of Green Gables and never really heard of it until recently. I have seen it before at bookstores but never really knew what it was about but another book cover. After reading this graphic novel now I understand why there has been reprintings and adoptions. Anne is an orphan girl that holds an impressive imagination. She has been through a lot for a girl her age (early teens). Through out the story, the reader gets a glimpse of what her past life was like. As I read the book I could not put it down because I wanted to know what will happen to Anne next and how she would deal with it. She is mature and level headed which is ironic because everyone thinks she’s a little cuckoo due to her imagination. The illustrations bring the words to life along with the beautiful scenery that makes you want to visit Green Gables yourself. I became attached to Anne and it was so special seeing her grow up and become something spectacularly special and you can’t help but feel proud. This is a tale that is truly for all ages. If you read this as a child, sharing it with your own child, watched the Netflix series or simply like graphic novels then I recommend this book.

I am a big fan of the Anne of Green Gables books and always interested in new adaptations. The graphic novel is true to the book and does capture the story. However, I did not care for the drawing style, so on a whole, I would not buy it. If you do like the style, it is a good for both first time readers as well as people familiar with the story.

It takes some guts to adapt perfection into something completely unique and compelling. The wood block print style graphics not only appeals to me aesthetically but it is unique and captures the personality of these beloved characters with a fresh new approach. Like me, you may practically know Anne's story by heart but in this freaking awesome new graphic novel style, you will fall in love with this classic all over again and exponentially more for the stunning adaptation that has nailed perfection. I think it is so important to recognize the door that opens for certain readers when classics are adapted to graphic novels and quality over quantity is the foundation in these versions where illustrations are mainstage and text is reduced.

A charming and faithful graphical adaptation of the children's classic. Some of the illustrations are truly beautiful. I did take issue with Anne's nose, however, which was not pretty or worthy of someone whose alter-ego is named Cordelia.

As a long time Anne-Fan, I jump at the chance to read any new adaptation or fresh take on my favorite classic of childhood. This graphic novel spin on my old favorite did NOT disappoint. I would highly recommend to a kid who is hesitant about approaching the old-fashioned language of the original books, just to give them a taste for the story. The art is lively and likeable, yet unique - setting itself apart from current looks in middle grade graphic novels. The text adaptation is nearly verbatim - keeping the essence of Maud alive. Will be putting this on my to-buy list at the library.

A couple of months ago I watched the Netflix series 'Anne with an E' this was my first time being properly introduced to the character of Anne Shirley. I have a vague memory of seeing part of the Anne of Green Gables film, but nothing concrete.

This book is my first time reading anything from the world of Anne of Green Gables, although after reading this graphic novel I am itching to get my hands on the original books.

Whilst I enjoyed how bright and colourful the illustrations were, they felt a little juvenile (very simple, and the characters had odd noses). Not that it changed how I felt about the book overall it was just obvious that this was created for a younger audience than I.

But this filled me with such joy to read, because I realised how well the TV show did in staying true to the story, obviously because this is a graphic novel there is only so much it can include, I did notice some events were missing but overall it was an excellent introduction into Anne's life. Showing her life as a child as she transitions from orphan, to part of a loving family, into her teens.
I hope that this will be part of a series, because I am very interested to see where the illustrator and author would take the story, plus it is a great way to introduce a whole new generation to the world of Green Gables.

First, this was the first graphic novel I reviewed with NetGalley and the reproduction is lovely. Of course no graphic adaptation can include every favorite scene (no Miss Josephine Barry? No poetry recital where Anne's "splendid Titian hair" is admired? You see the problems for any adaptor of a beloved classic.) Marsden has taken some snippets of dialogue, some direct from the novel, some not, and transitions between major events in Anne's life are somewhat abrupt. Brenna Thummler is a wonderful artist and illustrator and her magical illustrations capture the mood and magic of Prince Edward Island where spring always seems to be blooming. Anne is the perfect gawky red headed sprite, except for her distractingly awful block of a nose. She is as dramatic, original and inspired as ever in this editon, whether you find her endlessly annoying or charming. After the truly terrible Netflix series which flagrantly changed Anne and her essential character and life experiences, it is refreshing to visit the "real" Avonlea, and hopefully, the book would be a great suggestion for a reluctant reader who then could tackle the full novel.

So charming! This is bright and fresh, and I loved reading the familiar story in graphic format.

I have mixed feelings about this book. This book would be better than not meeting Anne in book form at all but is a poor substitute for the actual book. If you've got, a kid that reads graphic novels exclusively than using this will work. Otherwise, it's not my first choice although the drawings are beautiful. I'm an Anne purist so maybe nothing will please me except the original.

A thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of a beloved novel. Anne of Green Gables is such a beautifully written story and is so dear to my heart that I wanted to read this...but I was a little hesitant as well. (The new Netflix adaptation of Anne is not a favorite for me). I like my Anne with all her quirks and spunk to retain her positive outlook on life. It's one of her strengths.
Marsden did a fabulous job of pulling out the highlights of the book and reworking them into a graphic novel format while retaining some of the beautiful and lyrical language of L.M. Montgomery. It is Anne, and Marilla, and Matthew, and Diana, and Gil, and Josie, and Rachel Lynde that you find in the pages of the original novel. I know these characters and I know this story - that background definitely added to my enjoyment of the book. It's hard to say for sure how someone who hasn't read the novel would experience this, but I imagine that they would find a kindred spirit in Anne and want to read the series.
The only reason I didn't give that fifth star was the artwork. I think Thummler did a great job based on my limited exposure to this genre; it is certainly in keeping with the style of other graphic novels I've read. While the background or landscape scenes were lovely, I wished the scenes with the characters would have showcased more of the softness and elegance that I associate with Avonlea, PEI and the time period in general. The novel has a very idyllic feel to me and I didn't feel like all of the artwork captured that.* That is just my personal preference and I still enjoyed this very much!

*Not related to this review, but the blurb mentions that Thummler is working on her own graphic novel, which I would pick and read.

Absolutely love this graphic version of Anne of Green Gables. The illustrations are so beautifully done!

I loved this book so much I read it twice. I have already pre-ordered two paper copies of the book when it comes out, one for me and one for my mum. Both of us loved the book as children, and the first copy of Anne of Green Gables I ever had was my mother's ragged childhood copy. I was dubious as to how well a graphic novel would translate the sheer charm of the original, but it has done so in spades. It's absolutely glorious.

This is a wonderful introduction to a classic story, perfect for children who can't quite handle the whole text yet. It manages to keep all the important part of the stories while slimming it down to the basics, but never feels thin or empty. The art style is lovely, clear without being too busy. This is a gorgeous book that would make a lovely present. I'll be looking forward to seeing it in person.
Thanks for the opportunity to read it.

I loved Anne of the Green Gables. I find my kindred spirit in her. Though Anne has misgivings , she learns from her experience. She is a free spirited and a clever individual who becomes the embodiment of all the three qualities, which she had difficulty to choose from in the start of the book. Namely, divinely beautiful, dazzlingly clever and angelically good.
The story was enchanting and the illustrations were incredible. Special thanks to author,illustrator, publishers and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this beautiful book.

Anne of Green Gables is a classic novel of childhood, adolescence, and finding your place in this world. The book has been read by generations of children and adults alike. In this new adaptation, the story is the same but the pictures are as vivid as anyone's imagination can be.

I am all for turning classic novels into graphic novels--and because this one stays true to Anne, it is the perfect way to embrace more potential readers of the story. There's no reason that someone who can't sit with a 200-page novel should miss out on a great story, since everyone has a different way of taking in information. Because of the graphic novel format, kids who are a little young for the story can read it, as can those who want the same story in a shorter amount of time. The artwork is something that you'll want to spend some time with, and it all comes together to give life to Anne of Green Gables.