Have you ever read Anne of Green Gables? It was written in 1908 by Lucy Maud Montgomery. 
I have never read it.  What is it about?
It's about Anne who is 11 year old and she's an orphan. She's mistakenly sent to new parents who wanted a boy.
Wow for 1908, that was probably an intriguing story! Were they good to Anne?
Yes the novel is about how Anne gets along with the Cuthberts and school and within the town.
So I guess the Cuthberts weren't upset she was a girl?
in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way through life with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town.
Since its publication, "Anne of Green Gables" has sold more than 50 million copies and has been translated into at least 36 languages. Montgomery wrote numerous sequels, and since her death, another sequel has been published, as well as an authorized prequel. The original book is taught to students around the world.
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Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L.M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. Set in the late 19th century, the novel recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl, who is mistakenly sent to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm