Her name isn’t Cordelia, her hair isn’t black, and she has no parents.These are the tragical facts of Anne Shirley’s life until she comes to Green Gables and faces another: she’s a girl.Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert wanted a boy to help with the farm work but of all the things Anne can imagine, leaving Green Gables isn’t one of them.She’ll do anything to stay – talk less, pay more attention, control her temper.At least she’ll try to. Book 1 of the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. A tale of literature’s most famous redhead and her colourful imagination.An excellent introduction to classic literature and perfect for readers aged 9+.