Pod of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables Chapter 6: Marilla Makes Up Her Mind

Marilla and Anne have driven down the Shore Road and arrived at Mrs. Spencer's house. Marilla intends to figure out how this mix-up of Anne being an orphan girl, and not an orphan boy, has happened and if Anne can be sent back to the asylum. But can Marilla really let her go when she finds out exactly where Anne will end up? Artwork: Hayley Civian Music: Kathy's Theme, composed and performed by Oleg Bezuglov

Anne of Green Gables Chapter 5: Anne's History

Kindred spirits, lets take another buggy ride with Anne. This time, instead of chattering about her dreams and fancies to a bemused Matthew, she is reluctantly recounting her tragic childhood to an increasingly sympathetic Marilla. After such a history, will Marilla have the heart to send Anne back to the Nova Scotia orphanage? Artwork: Hayley Civian Music: Kathy's Theme, composed and performed by Oleg Bezuglov

Anne of Green Gables Chapters 3 & 4: Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised & Morning at Green Gables

Matthew and our as yet unnamed heroine arrive at Green Gables to find a surprised and somewhat annoyed Marilla. We learn Anne's name in a heartbreaking scene where, once again, Anne learns that she is unwanted and Green Gables is not to be her forever home. Artwork: Hayley Civian Music: Kathy's Theme, composed and performed by Oleg Bezuglov

Anne of Green Gables Chapter 2: Matthew Cuthbert is Surprised

Chapter 2 introduces us to Matthew Cuthbert on his way to pick up the orphan child he and Marilla are adopting. We meet the enigmatic, talkative, red-haired girl who is excited to call Green Gables her home, but Matthew realizes that there has been a sad mistake. Artwork: Hayley Civian Music: Kathy's Theme, composed and performed by Oleg Bezuglov

Anne of Green Gables Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised

Star and Hayley are starting at the beginning of the series where we meet Rachel Lynde and Marilla Cuthbert. These are two unique, strong, and inspiring women that we will come to know and love. Rachel is a busy-body gossip and Marilla is a no-nonsense pragmatist, but in truth, we all need friends like this. Sources: Annie Macpherson “Home Children” https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/11/25/annie-macpherson-the-gutter-children/ [https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/11/25/annie-macpherson-the-gutter-children/] Barnardo’s https://www.barnardos.org.uk/who-we-are/our-history [https://www.barnardos.org.uk/who-we-are/our-history] Article: https://www.heritagetoronto.org/explore/barnardo-emigration-home-children/ [https://www.heritagetoronto.org/explore/barnardo-emigration-home-children/] Artwork: Hayley Civian Music: Kathy's Theme, composed and performed by Oleg Bezuglov