"Lucy Maud Montgomery" by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a short story for children about L.M. Montgomery, the writer of the beloved children's classic, Anne of Green Gables. It tells the story of how Lucy overcame the odds and became a successful novelist despite the many roadblocks she had to overcome.

This is a story to teach kids that they can succeed if they try their best and never give up.

I received this eBook free of charge from Quarto Publishing Group – Francis Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I did not receive any fiscal compensation from either company for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.

I am not a big fan of Anne of Green Gables. I read the book years ago but I still can picture her very well. By mentioning her name, I remember how dramatic and talkative she was. She was so real. I wish this book can tell us more about how she was created. But I realize it is not about Anne. It is about the author. I know nothing about her until I read this one. There are not many things to tell but may be it is enough.

This book gives curious readers an idea of how Lucy Maude Montgomery came to become a writer in spite of early obstacles. It gives parents an insight into the origins of Anne Shirley which is one of fictions most admired characters.

"Anne of Green Gables" was my favorite TV-show when I was a little kid! Only later I learned of the books this story is based on, and as soon as they were available in my part of the world I read them all, of course!

In this short biography I now learned that Lucy Maud is actually very much like Anne, she is even depicted with the distinctive braids in the cute illustrations. It's too bad that the book ends already with her publication of the first Anne book, but on the other hand it fits the theme of the series - with this book she fulfilled her big dream! Inspirational!

A charming story for all ages! Such a cute depiction of how L.M. Montgomery became the beloved author of the "Anne-girl" we all cherish.

A nice book to get your littles interested in L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Short with colorful pictures which is just right for preschool.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, Quarto Publishing Group, through NetGalley. Any and all opinions expressed in the above review are entirely my own.

My First L. M. Montgomery is a new board book in the series Little People, Big Dreams. Written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Anuska Allepuz, it is due out 6th Aug 2019 from Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint. Aimed at babies to the youngest readers, it's 32 pages, perfect for a storytime or read-along for the youngest. It's available as a boardbook.

This entire series really impresses me with its biographies of people 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.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes (less)

Thank you for the free review copy Quatro Publishing and NetGalley. I love biographical picture books like this for young readers. This is the type of book spark interest to learn more about Lucy Maud Montgomery and/or Anne of Green Gables. I've read a few books about L.M. Montgomery, and this is perfect introduction for kids. The pictures are beautifully illustrated, and evoke a sense of Green Gables.

RATING: 4 STARS
2018; Quarto Publishing Group/Frances Lincoln Childrens
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(General series review) These are fabulous stories about great women and men in history (for the most part). The illustrations are so amazing, both for kids and adults. There is a brief history on the person that explains how this person contributed to history and matters. Being a huge fan of Lucy Maud Montgomery, this is one book I will definitely be buying in physical form.

***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a lovely, easy to read text with clear illustrations which would be engaging for the reader. Unfortunately, the books seems very short and doesn't appear to go into any detail about her life beyond her childhood aspiration to be a writer. Maybe my review copy was incomplete.

Little People, Big Dreams is such a lovely series and this latest edition, L.M. Montgomery, does not disappoint. Though I’ve not read any of her work (gasp!), I used to watch the original tv series starring Megan Follows (who will always, always be Anne to me!), so Anne of Green Gables is near and dear to my heart.

Aside from highlighting the life and accomplishments of an esteemed female author, I love this book because it might inspire some more children to read her stories. In fact, I’m now inspired not only to go back and re-watch the original tv series, but to finally read the series. But I digress…

As an adult and avid reader, I’m always excited to learn more about the lives of authors. Once again, I learned a great deal about L.M. Montgomery while reading this book. However, what is particularly pertinent for children is her persistence and positive attitude. Despite a less than stellar childhood, she found a way to make herself happy and tenaciously pursued her dreams. That’s an example we can all learn from.

I am a big fan of this series and I would read books back to back!

The Lucy Maud Montgomery’s life is perfectly illustrated and very accessible for the kids.
A great way to present inspirational lives to the little ones!

Adorable intorduction to important figures book yet again! I love that these books are a great stepping stone for toddlers and other little ones to learn about all types of influential people.

Another beautifully illustrated biography for a woman who over fame challenges to achieve great things. I love learning about new people and this one certainly inspires.

This Little People, Big Dreams series is such a great series of picture books for children. I love seeing the stories of all of these inspirational people being told for kids! It’s definitely meant for the younger kids, as it is very short and has few words. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful!

I honestly cannot get enough of this series! And this one is about a Canadian? Sign me up! I love that these books feature an important person from history and make the story appealing for young children while not bogging them down with facts. Lucy Maud Montgomery created the very famous Anne of Green Gables books which holds a special spot in my heart(in Ontario we had a cartoon Anne of Green Gables show as well as reading the book was in our curriculum)!
Thanks again to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!

I love this series and this is another great addition - My First Lucy Maud Montgomery is a great introduction to a fascinating lady who had a brilliant personality and a determination to become a writer. She is a great inspiration to get children to want to be follow their dreams and never give up. 5 stars - very highly recommended!!

I am a big fan of the Little People, Big Dreams series! And the children also enjoy them!
I like how Lucy Maud Montgomery's life is drawn in an easy way for children to understand. As with other protagonists of the series, it fascinated me enough to search for more information about her life. I find the book could have mentioned more about her role as a Canadian writer.
Thank you to Net Galley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for providing me with an e-book copy in exchange for my honest review!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley!
awesome kids book.
we loved the illustrations.
the story was unique & easy to read!

My favorite of this series, thus far, I love knowing kids get a glimpse behind the scenes of such a great author--seeing how she chose to rewrite her past hardships into stories that her brought her to life--and gave joy to so many others. The illustrations are fun and vivid, and I appreciate the summarized bio with photographs included at the back.