'Anne of green gables' is a classic story so I won't speak much on this because I'm sure most of us read the original during our school years or perhaps you saw one of the movies/series based on the show. Anne of green gables is about a young girl, Anne Shirley, who goes to live on the farm of Green Gables after being orphaned and adopted by her newfound family. The main themes of this book are overcoming challenges and accepting change. The moral of the story is that if you work hard you can overcome any obstacle in life. Throughout this book, Anne is constantly challenged both internally and externally by other characters in the book but ultimately she overcomes these challenges.

The granddaughter of the original author, Kate McDonald butler is included in the foreword. I think it's so lovely that an accessor of the original Author was involved in this recreation as it is a fully renewed illustrated edition for the modern reader.

The best part of this book for me was the adaptation details provided at the end by Crystal S. Chan. Not only does it go over how the book was adapted for the modern reader but also highlights the key points in the story like feminism and provides a brief explanation of how it was used throughout the story in an easy-to-digest manner.

There is something very appealing about how the old, now outdated language from the original novel has either been adapted to make it easier to follow or it has been left in place, but with the aid of the stunning manga artwork and the visuals that are contained within the scene, a modern reader can easily understand what is going on.

This book reads very fast pasted much like a classic manga where the story flows from one chapter to the next effortlessly and it keeps you on your toes the entire time- wanting to know what comes next!

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read as it is a great classic that many of us will remember from our childhoods. Even more so, I recommend it, especially for those of you who have yet to discover Anne of Green Gables. It's a fabulous introduction to the series and a beautiful addition to any personal library!

I would also recommend this story to anyone who struggles to read classic literature but is interested in the stories. From an academic point of view, this read stays true to the original, has a breakdown of key points at the end, flows quickly to fit in around studies and most importantly is greatly enjoyable to read and view with stunning artwork. Overall I really enjoyed this modernised version.

5/5 Stars from me.

***A big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.***

I originally read this story as a young girl and was immediately in love with it. Now with it adapted into a manga I am reminded why this was such a great coming of age classic. Anne Shirley is an eleven-year-old orphan who has been passed around as a live-in nanny under horrible conditions. She comes to live at Green Gables by accident as they requested a boy to help the elderly brother and sister, but the siblings fall instantly in love with the girl and take her in as their own. Anne is willful, but kindhearted, she wants nothing more than to have a home in this world. I wish this adaptation did more delving into Gilbert and Anne's rocky relationship and subsequent reconciliation.

Enough about the story, the art in this manga is so cozy and perfectly fitting for the story. It is both adorable shojo-esque, while staying true to the early American pioneer vibes. The way the artist chose to draw Anne's regular expression versus her animated anger, sorrow, and scheming kept me wanting to turn the images into emojis and memes. This is a great cozy read for those manga lovers who want something longer, but lower stakes.

Thank You NetGalley for allowing me to review!

I have read multiple editions of the actual novel "Anne of Green Gables," and I've also watched many versions of the movie based on the novel, but this is my first time reading a graphic novel version of it, and I'm happy we have it. Not many kids in the elementary school I work at like to read classics as they say it's too long and quite dull. Now the classics are getting revamped into graphic novels. Many of my students are now intrigued and happy to start reading it. I would say that it's a pretty good adaptation and is quite accurate.

Seeing this book set in Manga form was a little strange, not going to lie. This is such a classic story that making it into a Manga is not necessary. Maybe it will appeal to a new younger audience but not us 30 somethings that grew up loving this story.

This was amazing! I think how classics were written makes it difficult for modern audiences to enjoy or want to read with so many other options. I personally had never read Anne of Green Gables before but was familiar with the story through other shows/movies. I absolutely adored reading the manga version. The artwork captured the heart of the story without losing the setting and time period.

They had updated the language to make it easier to read and more accessible. This will not be my last Manga classics that I read. I am excited to jump into other classics that I haven't read.

Manga Classics: Anne of Green Gables is a fresh new way to read the classic. This is perfect for already Anne of Green Gables, or anyone who has been intimidated to read the original classic. The author did a wonderful job writing it and sticking true to the classic. The artist did an amazing job. They definitely studied how the characters would express their emotion on their face. The flow of the manga was great. This was a nice quick read for me. I really enjoyed reading this.

I am so glad I discovered this book! I've never read the original novel, nor watched the Netflix series, but I've been wanting to learn more about this tale for a while. This manga was perfect for getting to know Anne's story, she is very likeable and I loved her character design. The story is moving and sweet at the same time, I really liked the drawings and the explanations of the choices that were made for this adaptation (at the end of the manga). I recommend it to all those who want to (re)discover this classic.

The Manga Classics version of Anne of Green Gables was so wonderfully executed. Many of the important events from the original work were kept in to honor this coming-of-age story. One of the strongest aspects was how well the different relationships Anne had were conveyed, from the found-family relationship with Marilla and Matthew, to her friendship with Diana and finally her rivalry turned potential romance with Gilbert. The art was beautiful and I loved the way the children aged to young adults so gradually. Such a pleasant way to experience this childhood classic.

I loved everything about this manga!! Anne is such a lovely character. Her relationship with everyone and development was enchanting to read ✨
First the characters. All of the characters of this manga was great to read about. What I loved was none of them were just good or bad. They were very realistically fleshed out characters. Anne was such an endearing girl. The way she saw the world was beautiful. Not to mention the way she approached everything. Loved her relationship with Marilla and Mathew. Her friendship with Diana was dreamlike🥺
Overall, it is an incredibly wholesome manga♥️
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the ebook in exchange for my honest review

Another well done manga version of a classic. I found that the artwork for this one was nice and the story moved well, respecting the original text without having a lot of gaps that needed to be filled in. The major relationships and moments that are in the movies/TV shows and book are all captured effectively, with some items edited out that didn't really need to be in the book to capture the story's flow. I liked how Anne was drawn and I respect that Gilbert was traditional manga boy, but I can't help wanting him to be a bit more handsome, a bit more mature looking than Anne.

I wouldn't say that these replace the books, but if you have read the book and want to experience the story in a new way, then definitely pick up this manga classic.

I never read the classic so I can't say if the adaptation is well done, but I enjoyed the story and it made me want to read the original, and I believe that would be one of the authors' goals. I also liked the artwork even though the manga style is not my favourite (that is something I also discovered reading this), but that could have something to do with the way the story is supposed to be read (I found it a little difficult). Besides that, I really liked how the relationship between Anne and her new parents was portrayed.

Received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley.

Anne of Green Gables holds a special place in my childhood heart. I was pleased to see that it had been adapted beautifully into manga. I’m hopeful that this new adaptation can be shared with even the most reluctant reader.

I love Anne of Green Gables, so I was always going to be equally predisposed to loving this, and to having expectations which were entirely too high. Somehow, both were true at the same time: I loved the story as I always do, I definitely appreciated the artwork, but altogether, I do think I preferred the book...

Anne of green gables is one of my favourite classic and I was excited to see how it would like in manga. This volume covers the whole first book and I think they did a really good job with it!

I love the way all the main characters were drawn: Matthew is soft, Marilla, Anne, Gil and Diana! They all fit really well with their characters!
I love the scene where Anne apologise to Mrs Lynde, the author represented the over the top aspect of it very well! All the changes in their eyes were hilarious, from glistening ones to black dots. And the “carrots” scene was perfect!

I recommend to anyone who is familiar or new to Anne and Avonlea!

As a great fan of Anne of Green Gables I had a lot of fun reading the book in a manga format. I think these particular editions are great in making classics more accessible for a lot of people, especially teens, and this book captured a lot of my favorite moments from the original work. Having read L. M. Montgomery's work I loved revisiting Avonlea and the characters that make the story so special, and I could also make parallels with the TV shows adaptations.
I enjoyed the pacing and the art style, so I definitely recommend it!

4.5
What a good adaptation of the original novel.
The illustrations and the drawing style fit the story so well, it captures the essence very well.
Also in regards to the script and the content of the manga, he knew perfectly which moments to choose to represent the story and he knew which moments to emphasize more and I am here to live for that.
When it comes to the characters, I love her, Anne is an incredible character, ahead of her time and with a unique personality; the Cuthbert brothers are a delightful duo to read, they are very contrasting but also complementary, and seeing their journey together with Anne, simply chef kiss. The other characters are a good complement to Anne and will help her grow.
The simple but effective plot, I adore it and perfectly encapsulates what it's like to grow up such an imaginative girl in those times.
Highly recommended, as if it is your first approach to the story, or if you want it to continue consuming it, as is my case.
Thanks to NetGalley for the copy.

What a beautiful adaptation! It was a joy to see one of my favorite books done in my favorite art style. Anne herself is so expressive and dreamy - to get to see those elements in detail was a joy.

This is an abridged version, so some parts were left out. Some friendships were not developed as fully - like with Mrs. Allen or Josephine Barry. Or the rivalry with Josie Pye.

One nit-picky point for me was after Anne dyed her hair - and subsequently had to cut it off - she was only briefly showed with short hair before going back to her long braids. Was it enough to ruin the story for me, no, but it did give me pause.

All in all, a beautiful abridgement of a classic book, with gorgeous art. It really makes the world of Green Gables come to life.

I highly recommend picking this up! 4 stars.

This adaption was fantastic in the choices that the author highlighted in this edition from the original text. The illustrations were clear and easy to follow even with it being black and white. (Other adaptions have come out in colour) the only picky thing is we don't see Anne's freckles but that is only a small thing. I love how much of the conversational text made it into this adaption and the focus of family is strong and true to the time period of the original text.

The secret gem is at the back of the book with the adaption author showing and explaining how the adaption to graphic novel went and how she went about abridging the story line. This will be useful information for those wish to adaption graphic novels and was like your own personal author visit.

I think that it's really awesome to take a classic and turn it into a manga. My biggest issue is that it's hard to read on a tablet/phone. Since they are read back to front, you have to scroll all the way to the bottom to start the book. Also the page breaks are not very easy to see so sometimes you can not tell what page you are on.
The siblings who own green gable were planning on adopting a little boy, then end up with Anne. He antics have everyone in stitches and scratching their head. She never lets you forget it's Anne with an E
This takes a book for young kids and adds beautiful art work

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this title from NetGalley and the publishers.

What a fun way to read a classic!
I love Anne of Green Gables and read it in Manga form was so much fun! I loved the expressiveness, the beautiful art, and the great recapturing of a timeless classic. I didn't even know something like this existed and now I can't wait to find more!

If you are interested in an artistic take on a classic you love and enjoy reading Manga/comic-styled books - then this is absolutely right up your alley. I was able to get through this in a day - and while it is not as detailed and descriptive as the actual book, it is a refreshingly light way to enjoy this story.