Anne of Windy Poplars (1936)

This was an absolutely terrible family she had to deal with! But Little Elizabeth was adorable. ( )

This book was not as tedious as I thought it would be, and I zipped along pretty quickly. All of Anne's "adventures" are starting to run together. How many cranky old ladies has she won over with her charm now? 30? 40? I believe she's going to get married in the next book so we'll see if that changes things up a bit. ( )

I enjoyed this book about Anne's three years as a high school teacher/principal on the other side of the island from her home of Green Gables. Most of it is written as letters to Gilbert, her fiancé, and she talks about everyone in the island and reforms a few with her endless optimism. This edition also has a short biography of the author and a map of P.E.I. ( )

This is the boring-est of the books, probably because it has so little actual romance and is mostly just letters.:D ( )

Unlike some of the other books in the "Anne" series, this one doesn't have a lot of plot line. Anne is spending her years of engagement teaching and serving as principal of a private high school. This book is a combination of letters to Gilbert and various narratives of funny and touching things that happen to Anne during those three years - many of Ms. Montgomery's short stories find themselves woven into the narrative. I especially liked the story of Little Elizabeth - she reminded me a bit of Paul from "Anne of Avonlea" and I would have liked to hear more about Elizabeth. And I loved Rebecca Dew! While there isn't a major plot turn or climax at the end, this book is a lot like life - a series of small adventures and happenings that color the everyday thread of a contented life. ( )