This is just one of a series of books that breaks the original Anne of Green Gables books into easier to read sections.  This is written as an early chapter book and the reader gets to be part of my favorite scene, where Anne breaks the slate over Gilbert's head.  Unlike other “shortener” series like Great Illustrated Classics, I like how this is broken up.  How each different scene is it’s own part of the series and can be read as an independent book.