The Road to Yesterday
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · January 1, 1993
A Classics pick for readers exploring The Road to Yesterday.
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- Who it’s for
- Village gossip frames fourteen tales that mingle comic turns, surprises, laughter, and tears.
- Themes
- Village gossip, Wishes coming true, Unexpected attraction
- Genres
- The Classics, Canadian History, Post-Confederation Canada
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For Anne and Gilbert Blythe, life in a small village is never dull because of all the entertaining gossip, and what strange and funny tales they hear: about the mischievous twins whose dearest wish comes true when they meet up with a bored and haunted millionaire; or clever Penelope Craig, who considers herself an expert on children -- until she adopts a boy of her own; or Timothy Randebush, a man so eager to keep his brother out of the clutches of a dangerous woman that he spirits her away -- only to fall prey to her charms himself.
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Filled with unexpected surprises, laughter, and tears, here are fourteen of the Blythes' favorite tales.
Village Tales
Village gossip frames fourteen tales that mingle comic turns, surprises, laughter, and tears.
Come here for
- A playful mix of mischievous wishes and romantic missteps
- The pleasure of stories shared through village gossip
Expect
- Fourteen tales presented as Anne and Gilbert Blythe’s favorites
- A lively balance of humor and tenderness
Where it sits
| Canadian History | 61% |
|---|---|
| Post-Confederation Canada | 34% |
| The Classics | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Canadian History
- City & Town Life
- Authors
- L. M. Montgomery
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- January 1, 1993
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Village gossip · Wishes coming true · Unexpected attraction
- Reading lane
- Family Stories