Anne (Graphic Novel)

Written & illustrated by Kathleen Gros

Foster kid Anne navigates a new home, school, and unexpected feelings.

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304 pages

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Anne Shirley, a spirited foster kid, finally finds a loving home with the Cuthberts. As she navigates mishaps like green hair and broken bones, Anne forms a deep bond with her neighbor, Diana. But when friendship blossoms into something more, Anne must confront her feelings amidst the chaos of a new school and home. Can Anne embrace her true self and find where she truly belongs?

From the publisher

In this modern graphic novel retelling of Anne of Green Gables from graphic novelist Kathleen Gros, foster kid Anne Shirley finally lands in a loving home and befriends a girl who she may have more-than-friends feelings for.Anne Shirley has been in foster care her whole life. So when the Cuthberts take her in, she hopes it’s for good. They seem to be hitting it off, but how will they react to the trouble that Anne can sometimes find herself in . . . like accidentally dyeing her hair green or taking a dangerous dare that leaves her in a cast?Then Anne meets Diana Barry, a girl who lives in her apartment building, the Avon-Lea. The two become fast friends, as Anne finds she can share anything with Diana. As time goes on, though, Anne starts to develop more-than-friends feelings for Diana.A new foster home, a new school, and a first-time crush–it’s a lot all at once. But if anyone can handle life’s twists and turns, it’s the irrepressible Anne Shirley.

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