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This is a middle grade historical fiction graphic novel basic off of the book "Anne of Green Gables". The classic book "Anne of Green Gables" was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. I ordered the graphic novel off of Amazon after seeing the audiobook on Netgalley because I thought it was crazy having an audiobook for a graphic novel. I decided when I picked up the graphic novel to get the audiobook off of Netgalley to see what it was like. I am listening to the audiobook while reading the graphic novel. I have to say that the audiobook brings a lot to the table because their is sound effects and a full cast of Narrators. Their is also some added parts in the audiobook that is not in the graphic novel. I do not think I would enjoy the audiobook without having the graphic novel to read along with it. The pictures in the graphic novel has great art work in it, and the art work brings the story to life. This Graphic Novel has only the big events that happens in the classic book, and It kindof left me wanting more. I did love all the narrators, and I think they did a great job with the audiobook. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher or author (Mariah Marsden) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

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You don't need to read the graphic novel to enjoy this audiobook. It stands on its own as a delightful adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's original work. At 1 h 43 min it's perfect for a longer car trip for your kids and yourself to enjoy together. The voice actors narrate the book with great emotion. I couldn't help but tear up a little at the end. Highly recommended!

Disclaimer: I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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I thought this was such a great audiobook for young people. I thought the full cast narration was great and I love how it had background sounds to it. I loved this adaption of Anne and her adventures at Green Gables and learning to be who she really is. I highly recommend this to anyone who adores this classic as much as I do.

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I listened to this on audio and OMG!This was such an adorable children’s book! Anne was so spunky and true to herself. I can’t wait to have children and be able to read them this book because it hit on so many important topics while still making it enjoyable... I highly recommend this book for any age but I know children will love it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I almost wish I read this when I was younger becuase Anne reminds me of a more sophisticated pipi longstocking

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Anne of Green Gables the graphic novel on audiobook was super fun to listen to! I’ve always been a big Anne of Green Gables fan and grew up in the movies and books. The audio is about 1.5 hours so it’s a pretty quick listen overall and I felt it does a good job capturing the highlights of the story. The voice actors were fantastic although my one negative would be that some of the voice actors voices seemed too young for the part they played (for example Marilla sounded similar aged as Anne).

I’d recommend it for all young / children readers / listeners and any adults looking for a fun nostalgic book.

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars!

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Listening to an audiobook of a graphic novel while following along in a print copy was a wonderfully unique reading experience! The beloved classic Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery was adapted as a graphic novel by Mariah Marsden and illustrated by Brenna Thummler. The art is truly beautiful; I haven’t read the original novel so I can’t speak to the integrity of the adaptation.

The 2-hour audiobook is narrated by Sharon Alexander, Alan Carlson, and Rachel Jacobs. Their voices are perfect and the ambient sounds pulled me deeply into the story.

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!!WARNING: There may be some spoilers in this review!!

I’ve been dying to try an audiobook for quite some time now and finally did it! The experience of ‘being read to’ is so nice and calming. I really liked the experience of this audiobook because of the different narrators. It made me feel like I was seeing a play or something. Definitely going to try more in the future.

Story wise I didn’t really like it. It wasn’t bad or something, but I just didn’t really care for any of the characters. I haven’t read the original Anne of Green Gables and I don’t think I will. I did like that Matthew and Mirella turned around and became quite fond of Anne. Especially considering they wanted a boy. I liked seeing how they started to care about her and wanted the best for her. When Matthew wanted to give her a Christmas present but didn’t really know anything about dresses and asked someone for help was so sweeet!

I think this would be really fun if you’ve read the original and liked that one. Would definitely recommend listening/reading to this if that’s the case, but wouldn’t really recommend it otherwise. However, I do think this would be a fun way to introduce the story to children.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

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I read and loved the print version of this book, so I was very curious to see what the audiobook would be like. I really enjoyed it, and the cast reminded me of some of the cast of Anne with an E (which I loved). However, I do think something was lost in the translation to audiobook. Still, Anne is such a great story and that made this worth the listen. I don't think I'd recommend it to someone who isn't already familiar with Anne's story though.

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I have never read a graphic novel or the story of Anne of Green Gables. Perhaps this is why I felt lost with this audiobook version of the story. It seems to jump around but I did appreciate the background sounds for transitions. I feel I would enjoy this more if I was familiar with the full detailed story of Anne of Green Gables.

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I received an audio ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert are siblings who decide to adopt an orphan boy to help on their farm, Green Gables. Instead, they end up with Anne, and 11-year-old imaginative redhead with a dramatic way of looking at life.

I requested this book for two reasons: 1) I had never read Anne of Green Gables growing up, and I was curious to know about the story I know so many others love. 2) I was very curious to see how a graphic novel would be turned into an audiobook. Based on the cover art, I'm sure I missed some gorgeous pictures for the graphic novel. However, the cast who read the audiobook did a phenomenal job of bringing it to life. As for Anne herself, unfortunately, I did not like her. Maybe I should have read this as a kid, and I would have had a better appreciation for her then, or maybe if I had read the actual book, the words that got lost in translation to the graphic novel would have endeared her to me. Mostly, she came across as an obnoxious kid. I can see why so many have loved this story after reading it while growing up, though. I think lovers of Anne of Green Gables will enjoy its graphic novel/audiobook adaptation.

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A greatly condensed reimagining of Anne of Green Gables. Listening to this audiobook brought back fond memories. To be honest, this just wasn't for me though. It's probably just because my tastes have changed, no fault of the books or author.

This book would be a great intro for people into Anne's world.

*Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the gifted copy which I voluntarily read and am reviewing*

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I haven’t read any of Anne of Green Gables series and was delighted to start with this audiobook version of the graphic novel. And it’s the first time I’m listening to an audiobook of a graphic novel, so it was an added bonus.

I really enjoyed the book. The narrators were good and I could vividly picture the scenes. The sounds of giggles, bells, horse hooves etc gave a more authentic feel to the novel and made it so much more enjoyable.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Audio for providing the Audiobook ARC. I really enjoyed listening to it.

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I love Anne so much. I have read the book several times and I recently enjoyed the graphic novel. I think this audiobook makes a great companion to read alongside the graphic novel and I think it will come to life for young readers. The pictures in the graphic novel are so cute and the voices and sound effects in the audio are well done.

I hope that the graphic novels and companion audiobook are created for the entire series.

Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of the audiobook of Anne of Green Gables in exchange for my honest review.

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I'm not sure I've ever listened to an audio adaptation of a graphic novel before. There were good and bad aspects of that - the use of a full cast for all of the characters was well done, and I liked the narration as well. There were far too many dead spots in the book though where giggles or other sounds were used to express the visual reactions of the characters. These were pretty annoying. That said, this audiobook was working with good source material and the vignettes it shared were all done well.

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I've never listened to an audiobook for a graphic novel before so I was intrigued to hear this adaptation and let me say that it did not disappoint!

The whole production of the audiobook was so charming. The three narrators did a wonderful job doing voices for the characters.

One unexpected but welcomed surprise was the sounds of horses hooves on a path, birds tweeting, and water running. This touch made the production so enjoyable to listen to. I felt like I was right there with Anne in Avonlea.

I love that the graphic novel kept some of Anne's most well-known and treasured lines. This audiobook would be a great introduction to Anne for young children and for long-time fans who wish to revisit her.

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I received this audiobook ARC of Anne Of Green Gables- the graphic novel and decided to listen to it along with the actual graphic novel. The graphic novel is so lovely with eye catching illustrations and this audiobook is as engaging and fun to listen to with its multiple narrators and background sound effects. I finished listening to this in one sitting and with a run time of only 1 hr 40 minutes this audiobook should also appeal to young children who I believe are the target audience.

I love the Anne Of Green Gables series and I think this abridged graphic novel is a good way to get the children introduced to this heartwarming story of an orphan girl searching for love, a home and kindred spirits. I hope the publisher of this graphic novel continues with the series, both in print and audio form.

My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Andrews McMeel Audio and Mariah Marsden for the audio ARC of this book.

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I received an advance reader copy of this book to listen to in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

*** AUDIO BOOK VERSION***
Anne of Green Gables is a delightful story full of wanderlust, imagination and heartwarming moments. I was sent the audio book of this graphic novel, so although I cannot comment on the graphic novel itself, the audio book was amazing. The audio kept me engaged with listening and entertained. This book would appeal to children aged 8-adult and was beautifully narrated by all the narrators. This book was relaxing to listen to and perfect for a lazy day at home. I listened to the whole book in one sitting and didn't grow tired of it and wanted to listen to what Anne (Anne with an e) would get herself into next.
Anne is a heartwarming character who gets endeared to your heart and is a real treat for children and grown ups alike.

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I got the audio book as an ARC from Netgalley. I loved the variety of narrators they had for my favorite childhood characters. It was a very nice shorten retelling of the original book.

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I listened to the audiobook & really enjoyed it. The author summarized this story in a way that would really capture children’s attention while still portraying the heart of this story and development attachment to the characters in a short period of time. I loved the sound effects & pauses which kept me entertained and rounded out the story. Would definitely listen again with my children !

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I really enjoyed this audio performance of Anne of Green Gables! The narration was engaging and went by quickly. I listened along with my seven year old daughter and she appreciated the audio performance as well. She enjoyed the added sound effects and we both enjoyed the short scenes or stories. I would definitely recommend this as a fun audiobook to listen to with a child as it preserves the original story while making it accessible for younger listeners by presenting it in a condensed format and in a fun way.

I received an advanced listening copy of this title from the publisher via NetGalley which did not affect the contents of my review. All opinions are voluntary, honest, and my own.

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