An original retelling of the classic children's book Anne of Green Gables in the form of a graphic novel. The illustrations are delightful and capture the nature and feel of L.M Montgomery's Avonlea and Anne Shirley. It is a good introduction to the series but will also be loved by those who have already taken Anne to their hearts.

I received an arc from Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review. I read Anne of Green Gables for the very first time this year. However, I've loved the adaptation for years now.

Mariah Marsden and Brenna Thummler adapted Anne's well loved story into a stunning graphic novel.

The art work fits the story perfectly and they adapted the story faithfully. No major changes were made. The artists succeeded in bringing Anne's story to life in their illustrations. The atmosphere was captured wonderfully.

I will definitely be purchasing this graphic novel when I get the chance! It's a must read for all fans of Anne of Green Gables! I hope they will continue adapting the rest of the series because I'm hooked!

I gave Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel 5 stars! I fell in love with the illustrations from the first page. I can't recommend this graphic novel enough!

I make no secret of my love for the Anne books; it is unending and ardent and utterly complete. While I will confess to having a critical eye where each and any adaption of her story is concerned, I strive, nevertheless, to approach these new iterations with a heart that is open and optimistic. I am ever ready to embrace a fresh retelling, and I am so very happy to be able to welcome Marsden and Thummler’s efforts into the fold.

This interpretation of Anne of Green Garbles follows very closely to the text and, more importantly, is kindred to the book’s spirit. (See what I did there? I know you did. Hey, stop rolling your eyes. This is what my Anne love does to me!) The artwork is eye-catching and a lovely reflection of Anne’s enchantment with the world around her. I do rather wish the character’s eyes were more than solid colored circles, especially when Anne’s are so often noted as being grey (in the books. See? I’m a stickler.) and here they are green, but I’m willing to overlook it. And I love, love that we’ve got a long haired, bearded Matthew. Speaking of things I love, I cannot tell you how happy I was to see the inclusion of the scene where Gilbert keeps Anne’s dropped flower. It’s a favorite moment of mine, and it is so often left out of adaptions!

To switch from fangirl to librarian gear, I do find it interesting that while I generally don’t care for “juvenile adaptions” of classics, I really am all in favor of graphic novels. They add this extra layer of accessibility and appeal, and I adore them for providing an additional entryway to stories that some readers may have found barred to them or that they simply would never have bothered to explore. While I feel there are a few passages here that could bewilder without foreknowledge of the story, I really do think this adaptation of Anne of Green Gables has to potential to attract a swathe of new readers to the shores of PEI and world of Avonlea.

I do hope that they continue with adaptations of the remainder of the Anne books. My inner fangirl is desperate for some “true” visual adaptions of the later books. (I want Miss Lavender! And Roy Gardner! Show me their house of dreams! And all those Blythe kids! Bring me Rilla!) If I can’t get it in film form, I will gladly throw my money at a graphic novel. And my professional self would like to be able to steer reluctant readers to these pages knowing that complete fulfillment awaits them.

When I saw this on netgalley and that it was a graphic novel of Anne of green gables, I hopped on it so quick! THIS WAS SO GREAT. It had all my favorite parts of the book and portrayed all the characters so well and so accurate to the book. That was my favorite thing, how this was the book shortened down to a graphic novel! I was worried that the pacing might be hard, or the characters wouldn't come off the same, but I was pleasantly surprised. I would highly suggest reading the book before this though cause the pacing makes more sense after reading the book. Also this artwork was A++. The coloring was sooooo pretty and I can't wait to buy my own copy and reread it!

The landscapes are where the art is strongest. But Marsden captures Anne's spirit perfectly here. It's a good and concise retelling of the first Anne book. And is the graveyard on page 224 a nod to LM Montgomery's MacNeill heritage and Macdonald marriage?

This year Anne of Green Gables has been immensely popular this year. This graphic novel is a faithful adaptation of the L. M. Montgomery book. The only thing I did not like about it is that the illustrations did not appeal to me. Still, this adaption will appeal to children and fans of Anne of Green Gables.

Anne, oh Anne. Growing up I fell in love with Anne and her imagination--so much so that I almost had my mother convinced that for my 16th birthday and following Christmas presents shouldn't be physical gifts but a trip to Green Gables. Alas, it did not work. But still, my love has persisted.

This illustrated Anne of Green Gables touched on my love for all things Anne and while I wouldn't suggest it for people that haven't ever been introduced to Anne through the books or the movie (...or the Netflix series)--just because there is so much more for you to fall in love with through the other formats, I did enjoy the illustrations and the short dialogues that were still able to convey the adventure and imagination... and then growth of Anne of Green Gables.

A great book! So colourful and vibrant. Will definitely order :)

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this graphic novel!
I knew of the adaptation of Anne of Green Gables on Netflix but I had never stopped to think or read up about Anne of Green Gables before. When I saw this adaption on a graphic novel, I decided to dive in and read it. I'm so glad I did!
This graphic novel holds the whimsical spirit of a little girl and encapsulates everything that I would imagine a younger girl with an overactive imagination would act like. The artwork was beautiful and so unique, I loved it!

Reinterpreting a classic to graphic novel form can be a bit tricky, but I think Marsden really nailed it with Anne of Green Gables. I re-read the original book earlier this year, so the scenes and feeling of the story were still fresh in my memory when I began. The art style is very simple and vibrant, and really compliments the scenes.

While a lot of the dense details of the story have been stripped, the overall feeling and magic of the original is conveyed wonderfully. The beauty of nature, Anne's fixation of having puffed sleeves, and the simple familiarity of the house at Green Gables really take you right back into the heart of the story. I don't know how engaging it would be for readers who haven't read the book first, but as a long time fan I loved seeing the scenes from my imagination unfold in a new form.

This is an incredible retelling of one of my most beloved books. They trimmed down a lot of the original book to fit the graphic novel format so if you read this and want to know more of the story I would highly suggest reading the L.M. Montgomery original. If you’ve read the original book and are dying for more of our beloved Anne then this book does the trick.

They did an incredible job of trimming down the dialogue and other writing from the original book while also retaining the whimsy and heart of the book. The way the facial expressions and transition scenes are drawn make it feel like you aren’t missing out on anything. The art and the story pair beautifully together and I am really happy with the result.

The art itself is absolutely stunning. The colors are really soft without losing their brightness and the line art is very charming and not too blocky. This makes it really fit the spirit of the original text. They also really captured the essence of the characters. The facial expressions REALLY add depth to the characters and lend an unspoken dialogue to replace the narrative nature of a “normal” book.

Another thing the art did a good job of doing was showing what Anne was imagining or what was actually going on. It made the readers part of her imaginative, ever changing world. This did a wonderful job of retaining the charm of the original story while also giving us something new.

I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have never read the Anne books (I was an obsessive LHOTP reader...didn't "have time" for them).

So really, I went into this GN blind, with no pre-conceptions. I found it delightful, colorful, and it made me smile. More importantly, it made me want to read the actual books. Lovely graphics that helped tell the story.

Such a charming rendition of a childhood favorite. There is always room for another way to enjoy the adventures of plucky Anne of Green Gables.

If you’ve followed me on twitter for any amount of time, you already know how much I love ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. I know a lot of people think it’s too outdated but Anne Shirley is always going to be my kindred spirit. Since I was a kid, I’ve collected all sorts of editions of AoGG. Mass paperbacks, special editions, storybooks, movie books… you name it, I want it. So when I saw Dee’s August wrap up and realized there is an AoGG graphic novel coming out, you can be bet I jumped all over it.

It’s the same ol’ story about Anne Shirley coming to Green Gables, the trouble she gets herself into, and the quieter (but still imaginative) young woman she grows in to. What sets this apart, of course, is the artwork. The designs are very simplistic but extremely beautiful and I think the plainness of the art lends itself well to the story. A lot of graphic novels lose their plot because the art just overpowers it but the original AoGG shines through here.

The only reason I couldn’t give this graphic novel 5 stars is that I felt they left out some of the more important aspects of AoGG. It would have been nice to see more Anne and Matthew, and more Anne and Gilbert. While I think it hit the high points of the story, the best parts of AoGG are the little details.

However, if you are an Anne Shirley fan, I definitely recommend this to you!

Marsden and Thummler have done a wonderful job bringing Montgomery's beloved Anne to the world of graphic novels. Both young and adult readers will be transported by Thummler's art. Everything from the expressive faces to the beautiful sun dappled landscapes hold true to the whimsical feeling you get while reading the original work. Marsden is able to pull the most heartwarming and heartbreaking parts of the story and condense them into bite sized chunks. I would happily recommend this to those who have never read Montgomery's work as well as to those, like myself, who grew up with a little red haired orphan girl as one of their heroes.

This graphic novel version of Anne of Green Gables is gorgeously illustrated, and it was a pleasure to read. I've never seen an Anne of Green Gables graphic novel before this one, and I think that this is a great format to showcase the beautiful landscape and Anne's adventures. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves Anne. I would have preferred more vibrancy in the colours used, and more lively facial expressions, but the art was well done and lovely nonetheless.

I can't say enough about Anne of Green Gables, the original novel. I have read it several times and love it. It is one of my favorite books of all time. This graphic novel edition, was amazing. I felt like I was watching an animated film throughout with everything from the book included. Most of my favorite dialogues from the book were in this book in full color. Many of the descriptive landscapes in the book were shown just as I pictured they would be, often taking up a full page. The expressions on the characters faces were incredible. I look forward to sharing this edition with my daughter in a couple years. I was given the opportunity to read this book through NetGalley.

Anne Of Green Gables a graphic novel is adapted by Mariah Marsden and illustrated by Brenna Thummler. In complete honesty ( please don’t be mad at me) I have never read Anne of Green Gables and never really heard of it until recently. I have seen it before at bookstores but never really knew what it was about but another book cover. After reading this graphic novel now I understand why there has been reprintings and adoptions. Anne is an orphan girl that holds an impressive imagination. She has been through a lot for a girl her age (early teens). Through out the story, the reader gets a glimpse of what her past life was like. As I read the book I could not put it down because I wanted to know what will happen to Anne next and how she would deal with it. She is mature and level headed which is ironic because everyone thinks she’s a little cuckoo due to her imagination. The illustrations bring the words to life along with the beautiful scenery that makes you want to visit Green Gables yourself. I became attached to Anne and it was so special seeing her grow up and become something spectacularly special and you can’t help but feel proud. This is a tale that is truly for all ages. If you read this as a child, sharing it with your own child, watched the Netflix series or simply like graphic novels then I recommend this book.

I am a big fan of the Anne of Green Gables books and always interested in new adaptations. The graphic novel is true to the book and does capture the story. However, I did not care for the drawing style, so on a whole, I would not buy it. If you do like the style, it is a good for both first time readers as well as people familiar with the story.