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Book: "Anne of Green Gables Farm"

Author. Montgomery

Genre: Novel

Score (1 to 6): 6

I like to start articles here with a brief personal history with the book. When I was a kid, unfortunately, I didn't like to read. That's why I didn't have the good fortune to have grown up with the story of little, red-headed curiosity Ann Shirley, whom I met when I was grown. And not only that, her story was one of those occasions where I watched the screen version first and then reached for the book. I started with the Netflix series, Anne with an E. I know I'm expected to say it has nothing to do with the book and that they ruined the characters, but there's just no way. Yes, there is a difference in the plot, but that's true of almost every adaptation, and our frequent disappointments with them simply follow from the fact that "as many readers a book has, so many different versions of it exist". I fell in love with the ardent, woke, smart, adventurous, and discovering "kindred spirit" in almost every kid in the series, and when I reached for the first draft of it this fall, sculpted on paper by Lucy M. Montgomery - I loved him even more.

The book conveys the story of a little orphan, Anne Shirley, sent for adoption to an elderly brother and sister. Marie and Matthew

The Cuthbert's are the owners of the Green Gables estate (or as it appears in some translations of the text: "The Green Roofs"). They have no families of their own and never and share their old age together in their father's home. Ann is sent to them for adoption by mistake from the local orphanage, instead of a boy they need to help them with their work. The love between them is almost instantaneous and they adopt the little devil.

Everything from there on is full of adventures, mishaps, obstacles and most of all friendships. The magic of little Anne lies in the way she sees the world - as a magical place. In everything, from a cherry blossom tree to a path through the woods in October, she sees something magical. She makes up wonderful imaginary characters to keep her company through the dark and sad moments an orphan has. And she makes the lives of everyone around her colorful and colorful.

Anne is smart, hardworking, a fighter, she is a loyal friend, a good daughter, an innovative student and a true adventurer. In the fast-paced times we live in, themes such as "mindfulness" (being in the moment) and living a peaceful life with intention are increasingly popular at the moment. In times like these, especially in October, there is no one better than Ann to remind us how to live. From her we can learn much about capturing the moment, the beauty in all that surrounds us and especially in nature. We can be reminded of how, no matter who we are or where we are, life is in front of us and it is up to us to choose how we see it. And if we share it with loved ones and kindred spirits, there will be no better recipe for happiness.