Rainbow Valley

At heart, Montgomery's ability to incorporate such complex themes into writing that is so accessible to younger readers makes her arguably the grandmother of the YA/adult crossover novel

The dearest, most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice

It's no stretch to suggest that Anne was the Harry Potter of her day

Anne is a captivating heroine, a whirlwind of energy and good intentions

Anne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature