Anne’s School Days (An Anne Chapter Book)
Anne’s School Days by Kallie George is the third book in a young reader adaptation of the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. The series is set on Prince Edward Island in the 1870s. Although this can be read as a stand-alone, I would recommend the first two books in the series as well. They are Anne Arrives (Book 1) and Anne’s Kindred Spirits (Book 2).
In Anne’s School Days, Anne is glad to be at school with her kindred spirit Diana Barry, but the return to town of handsome and mischievous Gilbert Blythe causes unexpected trouble. Anne’s reactions are over the top, but somewhat justified, and it is up to Anne’s adoptive mother, Marilla, to sort it all out.
This young reader adaptation is accompanied by plenty of illustrations, well done by Abigail Halpin. It is written to be simple enough for young readers but also carry forward the spirit of the original Anne of Green Gables story. It gives children a shorter look at the story with plenty of pictures to help learning readers. After their reading level advances, kids can pick up the full version of Anne of Green Gables, with which they will already be familiar. It is a great way to introduce children to classics.
I would recommend this book to parents of young children who are just learning to read.
