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L. M. Montgomery was born in 1874 on Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she spent her childhood living with her grandparents in an old farmhouse. A prolific writer, she published many short stories, poems and novels, many of which were inspired by the years she spent on the beautiful Prince Edward Island. Anne of Green Gables and its sequels have always been amongst the most popular of children's classics. Montgomery died in Toronto in 1942 and was buried on her beloved island.
At heart, Montgomery's ability to incorporate such complex themes into writing that is so accessible to younger readers makes her arguably the grandmother of the YA/adult crossover novel -- Jean Hannah Edelstein * Guardian * Anne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature -- Lauren Child The dearest, most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice -- Mark Twain Anne is a captivating heroine, a whirlwind of energy and good intentions -- New Statesman It's no stretch to suggest that Anne was the Harry Potter of her day -- Elizabeth Epperly
