Another fabulous entry into the Little People Big Dreams series. This is now unquestionably a must have for primary school libraries. The whole series is bright, colourful and interesting. This little look into the life and work of Lucy Maud Montgomery is lovingly put together and gives just enough depth to inform without going overboard and boring young readers. This is an unusual person to focus on as her work isn't exactly something all children are likely to be aware of. However, this book serves as away of introducing or furthering a possible look at Anne of Green Gables, or as a standalone look at one of the great female writers of the last century.

A worthy edition to an already excellent little series.

I loved this story about the birth of Anne of Green Gables. To think that L. M. Montgomery was envisioning her own wanted life when she created that precocious little girl. And while it sits firmly as a classic today, that once it was rejected by 14 publishers. This book is not rejected. It a fun and fascinating look at the life of a woman who brought special life to another through the written word.

Absolutely adorable entry in this lovely book series and an inspiration for all little girls out there who dream big, imagine whole new worlds and have a head full of magical ideas. Maud's story shows we can all achieve our dreams no matter our circumstances if we keep pursuing our passions & that is a wonderful lesson to teach young minds!

Rating: 3.5/5

This is the story of a woman who many have not heard of but would know her most famous creation, Anne of Green Gables. I love reading this series of books and find them absolutely gorgeous and a delight to read.

I am a huge fan of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s work, so I was thrilled to see this biography about her included in the Little People, Big Dreams series. The illustrations are lovely, and the writing is succinct and powerful, perfect for young readers. I hope that this book will spark interest in children to read Anne of Green Gables, and I will present them side by side in my classroom. I found this book to be a heart-warming and positive account of a strong, determined female author.

L.M. Montgomery is a new young reader book in the series Little People, Big Dreams. Written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Anuska Allepuz, it was released 2nd Oct, 2018 by Quarto publishing Frances Lincoln imprint. Aimed at younger readers, it's 32 pages, perfect for a storytime or classroom circle read. It's available in ebook and hardcover formats.

This entire series really impresses me with its biographies of women who lived quite difficult lives and experienced opposition, racism, threats of violence and other things which might not be entirely suitable for young kids. The way the books are written doesn't completely avoid or sugarcoat what they lived through; it also doesn't present it in a way I would be uncomfortable reading to my own or others' kids.

In this particular book in the series, young Maud suffers the early loss of her mother and her father leaves her in the care of her grandparents, who provided for her physically but were remote and generally not affectionate. She turned to her prodigious imagination and the incredible nature around her to keep her company in her isolation.

The art supports and enhances the simple, stark history beautifully.

Five stars for the book and the series.

'L.M. Montgomery (Little People, Big Dreams)' by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara with art by Anuska Allepuz is a picture book about the author of Anne of Green Gables, among other things.

When Lucy Maud Montgomery was very young, her mother died, and her father left her in the care of her grandparents. She felt a bit out of place, but she liked to explore and she had a good imagination. She also liked to read and write, even though she was told those things were a waste of time for a girl. This didn't stop her and she wrote in secret, and continued to write. Eventually, she gave the world a memorable character in Anne Shirley.

Included at the end of the book is a timeline of L.M. Montgomery's life. Like other books in the series, this one is interesting and uplifting. I really love the different art styles of the books and this one is no different. Anuska Allepuz' art is bright and cheerful.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Who knew?

Despite being an avid fan of the Anne of Green Gables series from primary age-to the extent that I named every corner, allotment, alley and passage on my return journey from school- I previously had no idea that so much of the main character's experiences actually alluded to those of the author. Within the few bright pages of this entry in the Little People, Big Dreams series, I got to know Maud; not only the experiences of her early years but how they moulded her and influenced her to become a children's author.
My daughter is now immersing herself in Montgomery's world and I shall be using this tiny tome to enlighten her as she reads.

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Little People Big Dreams: L.M. Montgomery is a picture book biography about Canadian author L. M. Montgomery. This is a very simple biography, as it leaves out much of Montgomery"s life, but it serves as a perfect introduction for young readers to one of the world"s most beloved authors. The story behind the creation of Anne of Green Gables is shared as well. I love the Little People Big Dreams series, but the illustrations in this installment were not my favorite.

Although short in length the succinct evocative prose and charming illustrations actually made me go out and obtain a copy of Anne of Green Gables which I suppose is testament to the effect it had on me and perhaps it will have the same result on the young readers for which the book is ultimately aimed at. The book will make for the young first time reader a good introduction to the Green Gables Complete Collection by L. M. Montgomery and will show how Montgomery's lonely childhood starved of love and affection would lead her to create imaginary friends and worlds to cope with her loneliness. In essence Anne of Green Gables would be the recreation of a childhood world that was denied to the author.

This book forms part of a series celebrating "the important life stories of wonderful women of the world". Personally I'm not sure I would go as far as describing Montgomery (as cited in the book's description) as a "role model" for in reality her life was far from idyllic for she suffered from depression, had to care for her mentally ill husband for decades and there is speculation that she may have taken her own life through a drug overdose accompanied by the fact that her career was plagued by publishing and film disputes but overriding this her books will continue to be regarded as classic literature and hopefully this brief look at the life of L. M. Montgomery will perhaps inspire new readers to explore her writings.

I loved this! I like to read my daughters stories about Canadian women and since Kait is interested in telling stories already, she was especially inspired by the story.

I really love this series. Such a great set of non-fiction stories for young girls!

I love the whimsical illustrations for this book! This book gives a nice little overview of how Anne of Green Gables came to be. Definitely a must for anyone who wants to introduce their little one to the joys of Anne's creator...

I am a big fan of the 'Little People, Big Dreams' books so I was very happy to see one about Lucy Maud Montgomery, better known as L. M. Montgomery.

This book walks us through the life of L. M. Montgomery, known to her friends and family as Maud (without an 'e'!). It is a great tale of perseverance and never giving up on your dreams.

This book would be a perfect accompaniment to Anne of Green Gables as it tells the story of how Maud came up with the character and plot, as well as the struggles she faced trying to get the book published.

Many thanks to Quarto and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I had no idea L.M. Montgomery was so similar to Anne Shirley! This woman is obviously a great role model in a lot of ways and it's a good story for young girls to read with their parents.

The illustrations are appropriate and expressive. The wording is appropriate for a read aloud or a late 1st-grade or 2nd grade reader. There are some grammatical tricky parts (not incorrect, just hard to comprehend on ones own as an early reader), so it would be good to make sure the book is read multiple times.

Yay for biographies for young ones!

A picture book biography of author Lucy Maud Montgomery.

This just shares the main points of L.M. Montgomery’s life with a focus on her childhood, her dreams of writing, the jobs she held, and what sparked her eventual idea for Anne of Green Gables. There’s an author’s note in the back of the book with a little more information and a timeline of photographs of Lucy Maud Montgomery. This is a great way to introduce young readers to this beloved author.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Lucy Maud Montgomery. The text and illustrations show Lucy as a child standing with her grumpy grandparents, watching her father sail away after the death of his wife. Maud (as she preferred to be called) loved reading, but her grandparents thought it was a waste of time. Because she no longer had books to read, she began to write her own stories. This continued as she grew older and worked as a teacher. When she returned to her village to care for her grandmother after her grandfather's death, she read about an elderly couple in the newspaper. They had wanted to adopt a young boy to help on their farm, but getting a girl instead. From that news article, the story of Anne of Green Gables was born. This is a child friendly biography with delightful illustrations. It is a story that shows a young woman striving to achieve her dream. This book could be used to teach young children how to write a biography, show that it is important to have a dream and strive to achieve it as well as to introduce a great Canadian author to a new generation. I really enjoyed this book as I have had read the Anne of Green Gable books, watched several movies and television shows, been to LM Montgomery's birthplace and seen Anne of Green Gables performed in Charlottetown. A good book for a school library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book to read via netgalley. The rating, opinions and ideas stated are my own.

This summer I read a biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery; while I'd been a fan of her novels, I didn't know anything about her personal life. It was enlightening to see how much of her life made it into her works, sometimes as idealized events and redeemed outcomes from her actual life experience.

When I saw L. M. Montgomery by Isabel Sanchez Vegara in the Little People, Big Dreams series, I had to read it. I wondered how they would condense events into material accessible and engaging to younger readers.

It is beautifully done. The illustrations are engaging and accurately convey pivotal moments in Maud's life and there's a good balance between text and pictures on each page. The only published work of hers mentioned by name is Anne of Green Gables, but as that is her iconic work, it's appropriate for it to be the focus and for details of her inspiration to be mentioned.

One small quibble I had revolves around when the book mentions her accepting a job at the post office in order to submit stories without anyone else being aware. In truth, the post office was run out of her grandmother's home, where Maud was raised, so while Maud did help with the post office, this book makes it seem like she sought it out when in fact, she was stepping up to help out as her grandmother aged. A perk was being able to send out stories, but that wasn't the primary reason she helped out.

There are multiple titles in the Little People, Big Dreams series, and this is another winner.

(I received a digital ARC from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.)

I never knew the story of Lucy "Maud" Montgomery who wrote Anne of Green Gables. This is a heartwarming story of a young girl who wanted to be a writer in the days where women were not writers. Her determination and not giving up made her a very popular writer even today. Her sad upbringing inspired her books and stories about Anne as well as a newspaper article she read. My daughter grew up reading about Anne and her adventures. This is a great story for children and to learn not give up on your dreams. It is also good for a school report. The illustrations are well done and deplict the time well. I would recommend this book for 7+ or adults who want to find out how Anne of Green Gables was created.
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This beloved author comes to life in this book! Get to know Lucy Maud Montgomery as you have never known her before! Loved this book!

Lucy Maud Montgomery is part of the amazing Little People Big Dreams series which introduces important people of history to young readers.

Lucy Maud is the author of the Anne of Green Gables series and it was interesting to read through this book how she got inspiration for the story.

The illustrations are cute and set the scene for her life story, the art work perfectly suits Montgomery.

I would recommend this book for parents or teachers who have young children who are interest in learning about people who changed the world.