Before Green Gables ~ Budge Wilson

This is a new prequel to the classic Anne of Green Gables series.

This novel starts from the beginning, shortly after Anne’s parents were married, and tells the tale of her birth, orphaning and life until she arrives in Bright River, Prince Edward Island and met Matthew Cuthbert.

This book had a different feel than the original Anne books, as, obviously, it can’t have been written by the same author. Ms. Wilson has done a great job of gathering facts and telling this tale. It was very difficult to set down even for a few minutes. I am not sure if that was because it was so well written, or because it was about Anne, whom I have loved for years.