First sentence: It was over a year now since Anne had first come to Green Gables. And, oh, how she loved it there. Today was especially wonderful. Diana Barry, Anne's best friend and kindred spirit, was having a party at her home, Orchard Slope. Anne loved parties! Even if she didn't have a party dress with puffed sleeves like the other girls had. Marilla, who, along with her brother Matthew, had adopted Anne, believed in plain and sensible clothing.

Premise/plot: Kallie George has been adapting the classic novel, Anne of Green Gables, into an illustrated chapter book for young readers. This one covers two episodes from Anne of Green Gables. Anne walking the ridgepole of the roof. Anne participating in a Christmas drama and receiving a dress with puffed sleeves from Matthew.

My thoughts: I haven't read the original in a number of years. I don't remember the order of the incidents in the book perfectly perfect. Part of me thinks the books might be placing these events out of order. But then again, the other part just isn't sure at all. Even if they are out of order, kid readers wouldn't know any different. It would be completely fine. I enjoy her adaptations. I love the characters from the original. These are straightforward adaptations. Nothing weird is being added. It's all good. I do enjoy the illustrations.

I love this series. I love Anne of Greene Gables though. This series is not for everyone and it might be a hard sell for kids but it is worth it. I have loved seeing the whole story broken down into smaller chunks. My daughter and I are reading them together and she is now hooked.

This book has a great lesson to learn and was set up for some great discussions.

Join Anne of Green Gables in another adventure in her life as she navigates dares and having courage! This is the fifth book in the series and is just absolutely charming, it’s the perfect book for fans of Anne of Green Gables and young readers just getting into Anne’s adventures. The artwork is absolutely stunning and the story is just so charming and perfectly captures the Anne spirit! I loved reading this and would definitely recommend people check out the rest of the book!

*Thanks Netgalley and Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Full of warm illustrations, this book gives an accurate portrayal of several incidents included in the beloved classic Anne of Green Gables. This book encourages children to be courageous while trying something that they may never have done before.
Recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to review this book.