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  Anne of Green Gables

  L.M Montgomery

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  Anne, a young orphan from Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia is sent to Prince Edward Island. Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings in their 50s and 60s, had decided to adopt a boy from the orphanage to help Matthew run their farm. They live at Green Gables, their farmhouse in Avonlea. Through a misunderstanding, the orphanage sends Anne Shirley. 
  Anne is described as bright and quick, eager to please, talkative and imaginative. She has a pale face with freckles and usually braids her red hair. When asked her name, Anne tells Marilla to call her Cordelia, which Marilla refuses; Anne then insists that if she is to be called Anne, it must be spelled with an 'e', as that spelling is "so much more distinguished". 
  Marilla at first says the girl must return to the orphanage, but after a few days, she decides to let her stay. Marilla feels that she could be a good influence on the girl and also overheard that another disagreeable woman in town might take Anne instead.

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  Queer - From their pens to your...

  Sherwood Anderson

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  Sherwood Anderson was born on 13th September 1876 in Camden, Ohio. 
  When his father’s business failed the family was forced to move on a regular basis before finally settling in Clyde, Ohio.   
  Anderson, one of 7 children, left school at 14 to take a number of jobs to help with the family finances. These were difficult years. 
  He moved to Chicago in search of opportunities before joining the Army for the US-Spanish War of 1898.  He then entered Wittenberg Academy in Springfield, Ohio to complete his education before moving back to Chicago to take up a writing job. 
  In 1904 he married Cornelia Lane, her family had resources and Anderson was keen, with this family backing, to run a business. 
  The early years of their marriage produced 3 children but a nervous breakdown in 1907 and another in 1912, despite his success as a business entrepreneur, resulted in him abandoning his family and deciding that a literary career would be best for him.   
  A move back to Chicago resulted in a job in advertising, a divorce from Cornelia and marriage to Tennessee Mitchell.  
  That same year his first book ‘Windy McPherson’s Son’ was released and in 1919, his most famous book, ‘Winesburg, Ohio’, a collection of short stories about life in an Ohio town was released. 
  Anderson continued to write short stories, novels and non-fiction but his only true bestseller came with ‘Dark Laughter’.  His influence on writers that followed, from Faulkner to Hemingway, was immense. He also married a further two times.   
  Sherwood Anderson died in in Colón, Panama, on the 8th March, 1941. He was 64. An autopsy revealed that a swallowed toothpick had resulted in peritonitis. 
  His headstone epitaph reads ‘Life, Not Death is the Great Adventure.’

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  The Return of Dr Fu-Manchu - Fu...

  Sax Rohmer

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  Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie's underground war against the nefarious genius of Dr. Fu-Manchu continues in this, the second in the Fu-Manchu series by Sax Rohmer. Join in the adventure of kidnappings, poisonous cats, a haunted house, rat torture, mummy attacks and more!

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  Anne of Green Gables: The...

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  This beautifully presented volume gathers together the complete Anne series, chronicling the life and adventures of one of literature's most beloved heroines.
  
  Beginning with the arrival of an imaginative orphan on Prince Edward Island, the series follows her journey from spirited childhood to adulthood, marriage, motherhood, and life through times of joy and hardship. Set against the pastoral landscapes of rural Canada, these novels celebrate friendship, education, ambition, resilience, and the transformative power of imagination.
  
  Rich in warmth, humor, and emotional depth, the Anne books explore themes of belonging, personal growth, family bonds, and community life. Through vivid storytelling and unforgettable characters, the series has inspired generations of readers and remains a cornerstone of classic children's and young adult literature.
  
  This complete collection includes all eight novels in the Anne series, presented in one volume for devoted readers and new generations alike.
  
  A timeless literary treasure filled with charm, heart, and enduring optimism.
  
  
  
  Included in This Collection
  
  Anne of Green Gables (1908)
  
  Anne of Avonlea (1909)
  
  Anne of the Island (1915)
  
  Anne of Windy Poplars (1936)
  
  Anne's House of Dreams (1917)
  
  Anne of Ingleside (1939)
  
  Rainbow Valley (1919)
  
  Rilla of Ingleside (1921)

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  Winnie The Pooh

  A. Milne

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  “A hug is always the right size.”  
  Winnie the Pooh  
  After all, one can’t complain. I have my friends.”  
  Eeyore  
  “The things that make me different are the things that make me, me.” 
  Piglet 
  “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” 
  Christopher Robin 
   
   
  Winnie-the-Pooh also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh, and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner.3:10Alan Alexander Milne was an English writer best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh, as well as for children's poetry. Milne was primarily a playwright before the huge success of Winnie-the-Pooh overshadowed all his previous work.

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  Alls Well That Ends Well

  William Shakespeare

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  Despite its optimistic title, Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well has often been considered a "problem play." Ostensibly a comedy, the play also has fairy tale elements, as it focuses on Helena, a virtuous orphan, who loves Bertram, the haughty son of her protectress, the Countess of Rousillon. When Bertram, desperate for adventure, leaves Rousillon to serve in the King's army, Helena pursues him.

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