![]() ![]() But she’s soon in trouble again, when one particular friendship - with Nate, the Baptist minister’s stepson - starts to blossom into romance. Maud finds solace in reading, writing, and friendship. Now back in Cavendish, she has some stability but very little affection in her grandparents’ home. Just recently, she was sent away for a while to stay with an aunt after getting into a conflict with her teacher. After her mother died when Maud was a baby, she was passed around among relatives - some of whom did not hesitate to let her know that she was a burden. Like some of the characters she will grow up to create, Maud in many ways is a neglected and lonely girl. We meet Maud Montgomery (she never went by “Lucy,” her first name) as a bright, restless 14 year old, being raised by strict grandparents in the small town of Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ![]() Readers will be intrigued to discover just how closely Montgomery’s life paralleled that of her perennially popular heroines. And a new Young Adult novel about the author’s teen years, “ Maud,” has just been released. A new miniseries based on her best-known work, “ Anne of Green Gables,” is set to premiere on Netflix next month. ![]() Montgomery - has seen a resurgence of interest in the beloved author. This year - the 75th anniversary of the death of L. The reviewer has an online acquaintance with the author.) (Note: This review contains some spoilers. ![]()
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