The fourth book in the Anne Shirley series.'Gilbert, I'm afraid I'm scandalously in love with you'Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe are at last engaged, but still they are apart: for three years Gilbert will be away at medical school, while Anne has a new job as principal of Summerside High School. Absence couldn't make their hearts any fonder, though, and they share all their love and news in letters.At Summerside, Anne settles in happily, lodging at Windy Willows, home of two widows - Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty - and their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. With firm friends like these beside her, she can face anyone - even the Pringles, the 'Royal Family' of Summerside, who waste no time in snubbing Anne and letting her know that she wasn't their choice for principal. Can Anne ever hope to win them over?This collection of the best in children's literature, curated by Virago, will be coveted by children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess,The Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.
This book features in the following series: Puffin, Puffin Classics, Virago Modern Classics .
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-6th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Little, Brown Book Group .
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in 1874, and is best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables , published in 1908.
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Anne of Windy Poplars
"Anne of Windy Poplars," also known as "Anne of Windy Willows" in some editions, is the fourth book in the "Anne of Green Gables" series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The story is presented in the form of letters written by Anne Shirley to her fiancé, Gilbert Blythe, while she is away from Avonlea, working as a principal at a high school in the town of Summerside.
The novel covers the three years Anne spends in Summerside, where she faces various challenges and encounters a colorful cast of characters. Anne takes up her new role as a school principal and deals with the ups and downs of managing a school and winning the respect of her students and the townsfolk.
Throughout her time in Summerside, Anne makes new friends, including Rebecca Dew, who becomes her close companion. She also encounters difficult personalities, notably the prickly and domineering Pringle family. Anne's warmth, kindness, and determination help her navigate the complex social dynamics of the town.
As the story unfolds through Anne's letters, readers witness her personal growth, her triumphs, and her struggles. The novel explores themes of friendship, community, love, and the pursuit of one's ambitions.
