by Melanie J. Fishbane
Maud is a historical fiction / biographical novel about Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the Anne of Green Gables series. It focuses on her late teen years, 1889-1892, when Maud, as she was called, was 14 to17 years old. The book is aimed at readers of about the same age.
Maud was mostly raised by her maternal grandparents, as her mother died when she was 21 months old, and her father later married a woman who didn't care for Maud. Her grandparents were quite strict and not especially demonstrative. One can see, from reading this novel, how Maud might have come up with the character of orphan Anne Shirley. Author Melanie Fishbane includes an afterword, describing her sources and research, and changes she made to Maud's real story. Her website includes an educator's guide and other support resources for the book.
This book started out rather slowly, and Maud was rather annoying as a 14-year-old. She matures, though, and the book gets better. I never read any of Montgomery's books as a child, but now I am inspired to do so.
© Amanda Pape - 2018
[This paperback book was sent to me by the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program in exchange for a review. It will be added to my university's curriculum collection, used by future teachers.]
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