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| Features February 2003, Volume 6, No. 4 |
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By Pam R.
Anne of Green Gables was written by L.M Montgomery. It was originally published in 1908 but it is still very popular. If you like books that have sequels, this is the perfect book for you. Anne of Green Gables has seven books that follow it. This book is about girl who finally finds someone to love her.
Anne Shirley, who is the main character, was an orphan whom no one loved. Matthew and Marilla, who are siblings, are also important characters.
Matthew had a bad heart, so he and Marilla decided to adopt a little boy to help out with the farm work. They sent for a little boy, but when Matthew went to the train station, that's not what he found.
Much to his surprise, Matthew found a little girl with bright red hair and gray eyes waiting for him. He took her to Green Gables with him because he didn't have the heart to send her away, and he and Marilla decided to let her stay.
Although Anne was accident prone, weird, talkative, absentminded, over-dramatic, and very self-conscious about her hair, they found out how kind, loving, and smart she really was, and they loved her with all of their hearts.
Anne of Green Gables is definitely a classic. Even though it was written in 1908, it is just as good as the books written now.
On a scale of 1 to 5, I would give this book a 4 because even though it's really long and hard to get into, you'll find that it was worth the effort.
I recommend Anne of Green Gables to any girl who likes stories about people who have hardships, but triumph in the end.
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Echoes in the Grove rivets readers
By Jessica L.
Echoes in the Grove (1994), by Patricia Sierra, is exciting and realistic, and full of adventures. A novel for young adults, Echoes in the Grove is easy reading. The main character, who is very brave and daring, makes Echoes a great book.
Echoes in the Grove takes place in 1854 in the state of Ohio. Since it is 1854, there is still slavery. It is about a fifteen-year-old girl named Rebecca whose mother has just died from an illness called cholera.
Rebecca and her father move to Rebecca's Aunt Sarah and Uncle Ash's house, which is much bigger than Rebecca's because Sarah and Ash have quite a bit more money.
When they arrive at Sarah and Ash's house, Rebecca meets the servant girl named Mary. The next day at school, she meets her new teacher, William.
Rebecca eventually finds out that William is an abolitionist. He shows her a book called Uncle Tom's Cabin and says that if she wants, she can take the book to read. Rebecca takes the book. She decides after reading the book that slavery isn't right.
One night, William asks Rebecca for help. They go up to the servant girl Mary's bedroom to meet a family of slaves made up of a man, a woman and a little baby. William tells Rebecca that they are helping the family get to Canada where they will be free.
In Echoes in the Grove, there are many brave characters who are willing to take risks to do what they think is right.
Echoes in the Grove by Patricia Sierra is one of the best books I have ever read. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading adventure books.
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