While these books were written for children, any adult can gain something from them (any of her novels really) as they are written with such a sweet simplicity and the nostalgia of youth.
The Story Girl is the first of two books that center around the King family. Two brothers are sent to live with their aunt, uncle and cousins on their father's ancestral home on beautiful Prince Edward Island (which is where the author herself lived). The story takes the reader through the adventures of the boys and their cousins, as told through the memories of the older brother, all grown up. Throughout the book are woven stories from Sara Stanley, also known as the Story Girl.
L.M. Montgomery once again stole my heart with her writing. While the story line may seem simple, it is that simplicity that makes it special. Her writing harkens back to a time when everyone had a family history and took pride in that history (no special programs to learn about their ancestors for the King family). It speaks to country life and how neighbors where there to help one another. It also has the strong theme of how important childhood is to the development of a person and how adults truly affect a child's growth.
Of course reading this in 2016, there is one thing that stands out, and those are the characters that are labeled as "awkward" or "eccentric". From my modern perspective, these people might be diagnosed with bi-polar disorder or asperger syndrome. As those are not diagnoses that would be made in the early 1900's when this book was written. But that is the only downside, which can easily be passed over for its many attributes.
This is a great book to read when you need a moment to silence all the technology around you. If you are look for a story that brings peace and tranquility, this book would be it.
Till next time,
R.F.F.
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