I am a huge fan of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s work, so I was thrilled to see this biography about her included in the Little People, Big Dreams series. The illustrations are lovely, and the writing is succinct and powerful, perfect for young readers. I hope that this book will spark interest in children to read Anne of Green Gables, and I will present them side by side in my classroom. I found this book to be a heart-warming and positive account of a strong, determined female author.

L.M. Montgomery is a new young reader book in the series Little People, Big Dreams. Written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Anuska Allepuz, it was released 2nd Oct, 2018 by Quarto publishing Frances Lincoln imprint. Aimed at younger readers, it's 32 pages, perfect for a storytime or classroom circle read. It's available in ebook and hardcover formats.

This entire series really impresses me with its biographies of women who lived quite difficult lives and experienced opposition, racism, threats of violence and other things which might not be entirely suitable for young kids. The way the books are written doesn't completely avoid or sugarcoat what they lived through; it also doesn't present it in a way I would be uncomfortable reading to my own or others' kids.

In this particular book in the series, young Maud suffers the early loss of her mother and her father leaves her in the care of her grandparents, who provided for her physically but were remote and generally not affectionate. She turned to her prodigious imagination and the incredible nature around her to keep her company in her isolation.

The art supports and enhances the simple, stark history beautifully.

Five stars for the book and the series.

'L.M. Montgomery (Little People, Big Dreams)' by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara with art by Anuska Allepuz is a picture book about the author of Anne of Green Gables, among other things.

When Lucy Maud Montgomery was very young, her mother died, and her father left her in the care of her grandparents. She felt a bit out of place, but she liked to explore and she had a good imagination. She also liked to read and write, even though she was told those things were a waste of time for a girl. This didn't stop her and she wrote in secret, and continued to write. Eventually, she gave the world a memorable character in Anne Shirley.

Included at the end of the book is a timeline of L.M. Montgomery's life. Like other books in the series, this one is interesting and uplifting. I really love the different art styles of the books and this one is no different. Anuska Allepuz' art is bright and cheerful.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Little People Big Dreams: L.M. Montgomery is a picture book biography about Canadian author L. M. Montgomery. This is a very simple biography, as it leaves out much of Montgomery"s life, but it serves as a perfect introduction for young readers to one of the world"s most beloved authors. The story behind the creation of Anne of Green Gables is shared as well. I love the Little People Big Dreams series, but the illustrations in this installment were not my favorite.

I loved this! I like to read my daughters stories about Canadian women and since Kait is interested in telling stories already, she was especially inspired by the story.

I really love this series. Such a great set of non-fiction stories for young girls!

I love the whimsical illustrations for this book! This book gives a nice little overview of how Anne of Green Gables came to be. Definitely a must for anyone who wants to introduce their little one to the joys of Anne's creator...

I am a big fan of the 'Little People, Big Dreams' books so I was very happy to see one about Lucy Maud Montgomery, better known as L. M. Montgomery.

This book walks us through the life of L. M. Montgomery, known to her friends and family as Maud (without an 'e'!). It is a great tale of perseverance and never giving up on your dreams.

This book would be a perfect accompaniment to Anne of Green Gables as it tells the story of how Maud came up with the character and plot, as well as the struggles she faced trying to get the book published.

Many thanks to Quarto and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I had no idea L.M. Montgomery was so similar to Anne Shirley! This woman is obviously a great role model in a lot of ways and it's a good story for young girls to read with their parents.

The illustrations are appropriate and expressive. The wording is appropriate for a read aloud or a late 1st-grade or 2nd grade reader. There are some grammatical tricky parts (not incorrect, just hard to comprehend on ones own as an early reader), so it would be good to make sure the book is read multiple times.

Yay for biographies for young ones!

A picture book biography of author Lucy Maud Montgomery.

This just shares the main points of L.M. Montgomery’s life with a focus on her childhood, her dreams of writing, the jobs she held, and what sparked her eventual idea for Anne of Green Gables. There’s an author’s note in the back of the book with a little more information and a timeline of photographs of Lucy Maud Montgomery. This is a great way to introduce young readers to this beloved author.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Lucy Maud Montgomery. The text and illustrations show Lucy as a child standing with her grumpy grandparents, watching her father sail away after the death of his wife. Maud (as she preferred to be called) loved reading, but her grandparents thought it was a waste of time. Because she no longer had books to read, she began to write her own stories. This continued as she grew older and worked as a teacher. When she returned to her village to care for her grandmother after her grandfather's death, she read about an elderly couple in the newspaper. They had wanted to adopt a young boy to help on their farm, but getting a girl instead. From that news article, the story of Anne of Green Gables was born. This is a child friendly biography with delightful illustrations. It is a story that shows a young woman striving to achieve her dream. This book could be used to teach young children how to write a biography, show that it is important to have a dream and strive to achieve it as well as to introduce a great Canadian author to a new generation. I really enjoyed this book as I have had read the Anne of Green Gable books, watched several movies and television shows, been to LM Montgomery's birthplace and seen Anne of Green Gables performed in Charlottetown. A good book for a school library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book to read via netgalley. The rating, opinions and ideas stated are my own.

This summer I read a biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery; while I'd been a fan of her novels, I didn't know anything about her personal life. It was enlightening to see how much of her life made it into her works, sometimes as idealized events and redeemed outcomes from her actual life experience.

When I saw L. M. Montgomery by Isabel Sanchez Vegara in the Little People, Big Dreams series, I had to read it. I wondered how they would condense events into material accessible and engaging to younger readers.

It is beautifully done. The illustrations are engaging and accurately convey pivotal moments in Maud's life and there's a good balance between text and pictures on each page. The only published work of hers mentioned by name is Anne of Green Gables, but as that is her iconic work, it's appropriate for it to be the focus and for details of her inspiration to be mentioned.

One small quibble I had revolves around when the book mentions her accepting a job at the post office in order to submit stories without anyone else being aware. In truth, the post office was run out of her grandmother's home, where Maud was raised, so while Maud did help with the post office, this book makes it seem like she sought it out when in fact, she was stepping up to help out as her grandmother aged. A perk was being able to send out stories, but that wasn't the primary reason she helped out.

There are multiple titles in the Little People, Big Dreams series, and this is another winner.

(I received a digital ARC from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.)

I never knew the story of Lucy "Maud" Montgomery who wrote Anne of Green Gables. This is a heartwarming story of a young girl who wanted to be a writer in the days where women were not writers. Her determination and not giving up made her a very popular writer even today. Her sad upbringing inspired her books and stories about Anne as well as a newspaper article she read. My daughter grew up reading about Anne and her adventures. This is a great story for children and to learn not give up on your dreams. It is also good for a school report. The illustrations are well done and deplict the time well. I would recommend this book for 7+ or adults who want to find out how Anne of Green Gables was created.
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This beloved author comes to life in this book! Get to know Lucy Maud Montgomery as you have never known her before! Loved this book!

Thank you Quatro Publishing and Net Galley for the free review copy. I was so excited to get to read this one! I love biographies for children, and this series by Isabel Sanchez Vegara is great. Montgomery's story is presented in a clear way for young readers with a hint of the personality we see in Anne Shirley. I think these are great books for kids who have an interest in nonfiction. I would definitely recommend this book.

I received this e-book ARC of Lucy Maud Montgomery (Little People, BIG DREAMS series) through Net Galley from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books in exchange for a truthful review.

Oh, how I loved this little treasure! I have seen other titles in the "Little People, BIG DREAMS" series at my public library, and I was delighted to see that a title on the life of L.M. Montgomery, one of my favorite authors, would be added to the series.
The title is a juvenile biography, geared towards elementary school-aged children. The illustrations are in beautiful tones and enhance this short memoir of L.M. Montgomery's life, showing parallels with her childhood and those of Anne from Anne of Green Gables. While not a very long book, it ends with a list of references to other titles if the reader would like more information on L.M. Montgomery.

My full review appears on Weekend Notes. Thank you to the publisher for making this ARC available. This is such a great series for kids!

For the series Little People Big Dreams, Lincoln Children's Books presents L.M.Montgomery written by M.Isabel Sanchez Vegara Illustrated by Anuska Allepuz.
In this beautiful children's book the biography in words and illustrations of the most beloved Canadian writer, the creator of Anne of Green Gables. The biography of Mrs. Lucy Maud is pretty similar to the one of Anne Shirley under many aspects. Lucy Maud suffered of the departure of her mother: constricted to leave Prince Edward Island for a distant land, their grand-parents were pretty grumpy and they didn't believe in the capacities of Maud and in reading and writing. But, stubborn, Lucy Maud insisted.
She became a teacher and she taught, so that she could live, earning money and at the same time continuing to write.
Maud became not just a writer, a journalist and a teacher but a lady in grade to present a fascinating beautiful example of life: through her eyes we experience what it means to remain a beautiful soul although the sufferance lived in first person. Adversities, teaches Mrs. Lucy Maud - and Anne Shirley - fortifies the soul and keep people more beauty inside.

Beautiful illustrations, the series includes many other prestigious women like Jane Austen, Anne Frank, Frida Kahlo, Ella Fitzgerald, Coco Chanel, Agatha Christie, for naming some of them.

Don't miss the chance of presenting to your daughter this book accompanied by a copy of Anne of Green Gables. Oh: I know she will love these books!

The cover of this book is beautiful. Enchanting.

I thank NetGalley for the digital copy of this eBook.

Even as a fan of literature, I knew very little about Lucy Maud Montgomery. Children and parents will enjoy this new addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series. Montgomery was a resilient, intelligent child - and she'll inspire yet another generation of readers when they meet her in this book.

I've enjoyed the titles I've read so far in the Little People, Big Dreams series, and was glad to see one on the life of L. M. Montgomery, best known as the author of the Anne of Green Gables books.

This book, like others in the series, is written for very young children, and so is selective about the details and degree of information included. But I felt like I got a decent picture of Montgomery's life and what drove her and interested her as a child and beyond.

Despite creating one of the most endearing characters in children's literature, Montgomery's childhood was fairly lonely and sad. After losing both parents (in different ways), she lived with her grandparents who were not very affectionate, and young Maud (as she was called) had to create her own joy. It sounds like her writing was a way to not only express her loneliness, but also to imagine a better and fuller life.

One can't help but see glimpses of Anne Shirley herself here, even in this very abbreviated biography. It presents a hopeful picture of the power of persistence and imagination.

(Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.)

n yet another entry of the “Little People Big Dreams” series, we get the first one about a historical person I didn’t know.
Right away she’s adorable with her redheaded pigtails.
Considering what a rough life she had—mother dying, father abandoning her, grumpy grandparents—she somehow managed to have a happy childhood, which seems like a bigger lesson than her career as a writer.