Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Book Review: Anne of Green Gables

Last semester I took a children's literature class, and really enjoyed it.  One of the resources our professor gave us was a book review sheet to use for every book we read.  As I come across a book that I enjoy, I'll post my review of it, and hopefully it will be helpful for other teachers.


Author: L.M. Montgomery
Illustrator: Joseph Miralles                                    
Publisher:  Baronet Books by Playmore Inc

Copyright date: 1995      
number of pages: 237           
Literary Genre fiction

Age/age of reader 4th   

Summary:
 An orphan girl moves in with an older man and woman who have very stringent rules.  She tries hard to obey, and goes to school and church.  This story follows her through childhood and adolescence without going into boorish details.

My opinion of the bookFun book. Definitely tries to be realistic fiction, and succeeds in some ways.

Element(s) of literature Characterization, plot,

Theme/Life Lesson Learned in this book: Learn to control your temper and impulses. Don’t judge people by their looks. Be grateful for what you have and learn to forgive. Use your imagination.

Thematic Unit Topics­­­  Girls, growing up, orphans, imagination, school, church, red hair

Possible objections to this book: Strict parenting and church seemed to have worked on Anne.

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