"Anne of Green Gables" is one of my favourite books ever. I've worn out two paperback editions of it re-reading it. This is NOT a review of the story, which is still as wonderful as ever. This is a review of the Puffin edition, which is shoddy.
Since we all know not to judge a book by its cover, I shan't go into the hideous cover art, that looks like it was drawn by a third grader. In fact, if it was, I'd probably like it, because it shows that Puffin was interested in bringing children into the creative process. I'm assuming, though no artist is mentioned, that it was drawn by an actual adult professional. Which makes it hideous.
The book itself started to disintegrate on page 72, and I had to be very careful finishing it in order to not have the pages actually tear out by just turning them.
The only reason this doesn't get one star is that I do love the story, and there are a couple of nifty extras in the back. I bought it because I wanted a good, sturdy copy of "Anne of Green Gables". What I got was a cheaply made copy that couldn't stand up to one reading.
Also, it was edited to a certain extent. Not big changes, but some of the vernacular was lost. I suppose that means I've just read it too much, that I noticed small word substitutions, but still.... did they really have to muck with it?
Anyway, I suppose I should have been warned by the price, but now I know better. I'm avoiding all Puffin books.