07/12/2020
Lucy Maud Montgomery -- a woman known to millions as the creator of Anne Shirley from "Anne of Green Gables" -- was born on this day in 1874. Growing up on Prince Edward Island, a passion for writing entered Montgomery's world early and she began journaling and writing poetry at a young age. Once she was an adult, her teaching career was easily overshadowed by her love for writing, and by her early 30s she had had over 100 short stories published in various newspapers and magazines.
Her most famous novel starring one of literature’s most beloved characters was also her first published book, "Anne of Green Gables." It became a bestseller in Canada and the United States almost at once, and has remained in English publication for over a century. Montgomery went on to write seven sequels in the "Anne" series, and several tangentially-related volumes. By the end of her lifetime, Montgomery had produced 22 novels, 500 short stories & poems, and a memoir. Prince Edward Island, her birthplace and the setting for so much of her work, has become a tourist destination thanks to the talented writing of L.M. Montgomery.
To share her inspiring story with children, we highly recommend the new chapter book "Lucy Maud Montgomery" for ages 4 to 6 (https://www.amightygirl.com/montgomery-creator), the picture book "L.M. Montgomery: Little People, Big Dreams" for ages 5 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/l-m-montgomery) and the biography "House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery" for ages 12 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/house-of-dreams)
If you'd like to introduce young readers to her classic stories, the complete Anne of Green Gables series is available in a lovely 8-volume box set at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-of-green-gables-boxed-set
Anne of Green Gables was also recently adapted into a chapter book series beginning with "Anne Arrives" for ages 6 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-arrives
There is also a wonderful graphic novel adaptation of original book for ages 7 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/anne-of-green-gables-a-graphic-novel
And, if your Mighty Girl loves the story of the fiery Anne, you can find the classic books, coloring books, and more in our “Anne of Green Gables Collection” at http://amgrl.co/2FRqL33