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.

I really enjoyed this. With Anne of Green Gables being so popular lately (with the two different TV series), this was a fun graphic novel to read. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the art and how well it paired with the story. Some of the jumps in time are a big jarring with no warning , but I loved seeing Anne change throughout the story. It also makes me want to reread the original story, which I haven't done in decades. This is a wonderful companion book and I hope it helps new readers find the joy of L.M. Montgomery's series.

3.5 stars
This was a very sweet story about growing up/coming of age. I have never read the book of Anne of Green Gables so this graphic novel is the first time I read this story.
I feel like that this story is timeless in the sense that Anne has some very relatable moments growing up and learns lessons everyone can associate themselves with.

I am reviewing this book as an ARC reviewer for Netgalley. I was curious how this book would be as a graphic novel.
I am so in with this story and the wildness of Anne Shirley. I have loved these books since I was a little girl and I am just as in love with the movies.
The friendship of Diana Barry and Anne Shirley is one that every girl hopes to have and gets to meet their own Kindred Spirit. The undying friendship and competition that Anne and Gilbert have is amazingly written.
I honestly didn't know how this book would translate as a graphic novel and was afraid that some of the sto...

It's been a long time since I've read Anne of Green Gables, but I remember loving it. This graphic novel follows the plot pretty accurately but it loses something in the translation. We don't get Montgomery's brilliant story-telling narrative, and many of the scene jumps are very abrupt. Also, I'm not sure I would have appreciated this as much if I didn't already have some passing familiarity with the original novel.

The art was... not great. I didn't much care for it. It conveyed a bit of an old-timey feel, which worked, but I kept getting distracted by how the artist drew noses. Her landscapes were gorgeous; I did not like the style she drew people.

That all said, I still bawled my eyes out when Matthew died, so I did emotionally connect to this version. It's just hard to not compare it to Montgomery's novel and find it wanting.

Why, you might ask, would anyone need a graphic novel version to read <em>Anne of Green Gables</em>? It is not too far off a question. But, this reminds me of when I tried to get my daughter to love E. Nesbit books the way I did. She started to read them, and found the language too archaic for her tastes. Not that I think Ann do of Green Gables is archaic, but it could be intimidating, as it was written over 100 years ago now.

I love how we still have the language, Anne's talk of having a busom friend, and the other little fun bits that happen in the original, that come up in this adaption of the novel. I have not gone back and checked to see what was left out, and what was left in, but I can hear the story, as I read it, and remember those bits well, so I think it is a very faithful translation.

And listen, if this has to be an e-book, or on the side of a carton of milk, I don't care, as long as it gets int he hand of another generation of young people, and shows that girls can have adventures as well.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

I previously read Anne of Green Gables many years ago. This is a lovely book by Mariah Marsden, telling the story of Ann (with an E) Shirley.

The book is an excellent way to encourage the younger reader to read classic novels. The illustrations by Brenna Thummler are great and full of colour.

Many thanks to Netgalley for the copy of this book in return for my honest and unbiased review.

When orphan Anne (with an e) Shirley is sent to live with siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert in place of the boy they had requested to assist them with the farm work, neither could have imagined how this redheaded, freckled spit fire would impact their lives. Spirited, passionate and a chatterbox with a heart of gold who manages to accidentally get herself into trouble quite frequently, Anne transforms Green Gables and Avonlea with her presence. Kindred spirits with best friend Diana and ruthlessly competitive with Gilbert, who she'd swear she despises, Anne is one of those characters that never leaves your heart once she takes up residence.

While I fell in love with Megan Follows' Anne in the 1985 miniseries of Anne of Green Gables and have watched it, along with its sequels, more times than I can count, and own the most beautiful hardcover 100th anniversary edition of the book, I feel I need to admit my utter failure to ever manage to be able to get into the book. I'm so sorry, L.M. Montgomery! I absolutely adored this graphic novel edition of Anne of Green Gables so much that I'm now determined to move Ms. Montgomery's novel higher up my TBR pile and attempt it again.

Kindred spirits the world over, those long time friends of Anne and those meeting her for the first time, are going to be entranced by Mariah Marsden's graphic novel adaptation of this classic. Faithful to the story and characters I know and love, Mariah has made Anne accessible to those who may not have come across her otherwise and reminded those of us who already love her why she will always have a place in our hearts.

Brenna Thummler's whimsical illustrations match the story perfectly. She brings out the individual quirks and characters of each person she illustrates. Her bright, cheerful images transport you to Avonlea and make you want to take up residence.

I received an ARC of this graphic novel from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback. I hope to see Mariah and Brenna team up again in the near future to tackle Anne sequels in the same format.

I so enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation of one of my absolute favorite childhood classics. I've been wanting to re-read this book since the new Netflix show came out, but it's in a box somewhere at my parent's house so it seemed like a lot of hassle. Then I came across this arc and I was thrilled!

The art in this book is really great. I love the colors -- they are so vibrant. That said, I felt like parts were rushed because of how much ground needed to be covered. I definitely still enjoyed it, but I'm not sure that someone who has never read the book would feel the sort of emotional attachment to Matthew (for example) that they should. That said, I enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it!

Review forthcoming on my blog toward the end of the month as well in my graphic novels of August 2017 wrap up: firewhiskeyreader.com/blog

This was an okay graphic novel adaptation of one of my favorite books. I felt like a lot of the characters and events were too distilled to really do justice to the humor or other emotions that are so strong in the original text. It was difficult to see, especially, just how over-dramatic and funny Anne is.
The art was okay, but stylistically not my favorite.

Sure to please fans of L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables and Netflix's Anne with an E. Personally, it was greeted with open arms as it served to reunite me with my beloved, unsullied Anne and the cast of characters I fell in love with decades ago.

If you know me at all, you'll know that I love Anne of Green Gables, so when I saw this graphic novel adaptation on NetGalley, I snatched the opportunity to read it straight away! I can happily say that this graphic novel version was absolutely, 100% the most PERFECT adaptation I could ever wish for. The illustrations were so stunning they left my mouth hanging open in wonder and the atmosphere of the original Anne text shined through so clearly in this graphic novel version. It's just perfect and I will DEFINITELY be purchasing a copy of my own as soon as it comes out!

I absolutely loved the new Anne of Green Gables in graphic novel form. It was a lovely blast to the past in a fun new form. I enjoyed the imagery and storytelling and can't wait to add this to the library.

An absolute delight that is stirring and reminiscent of Anne's first tale. Gorgeous and quirky illustrations complete encapsulate the spirit of the original text.

I cannot help it! I am a sucker for any adaptation of Anne and her world. I became a reader because of the delightful tale of Canada's most popular orphan. I loved the graphic novel which stays true to the original story. It is definitely another way for young readers to be exposed to a timeless Canadian classic.

I think this was an easy way to convey the story to readers not interested in tackling the books.

I really wish there was more of it!!! It makes me ready for there to be a new season on Netflix and desparate to reread the series and gaaaah! I love Anne.

I especially enjoyed the raspberry cordial section, definitely an excellent portrayal of their intoxication. Wonderfully done.

I've been a fan of the PBS series of Anne of green gables for a long time, I've only recently read the book for the first time last year and found this graphic novel to follow both closely.

This adaptation was wonderful, I read it in one setting :). It captures the magic of the original story very well.

Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel, is a generally faithful adaptation of the book of the same name. For the most part, I liked the illustrations, however the pupil-less eyes gave me pause. As so many TV adaptations have recently appeared, this book is sure to be sought after for kids who are fascinated by Anne, but can't yet read the originals. This graphic novel version would be perfect to introduce the series to a reader who was a little behind in skills, or a little young for the reading level.

This was an incredibly sweet adaptation and its fault was in being too short! I loved the drawings, especially the beautiful and simple faces.