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by L. M. Montgomery (Author)
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When Eric Marshall arrives on Prince Edward Island to become a substitute schoolmaster, he has a bright future in his wealthy family's business. But fate throws a beautiful, mysterious girl named Kilmeny Gordon into his path. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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When twenty-four-year-old Eric Marshall arrives on Prince Edward Island to become a substitute schoolmaster, he has a bright future in his wealthy family's business. Eric has taken the two-month teaching post only as a favor to a friend -- but fate throws in his path a beautiful, mysterious girl named Kilmeny Gordon. With jet black hair and sea blue eyes, Kilmeny immediately captures Eric's heart. But Kilmeny cannot speak, and Eric is concerned for and bewitched by this shy, sensitive mute girl. For the first time in his life Eric must work hard for something he wants badly. And there is nothing he wants more than for Kilmeny to return his love. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, if a bit juvenile, Jun 25 2001
By Freya Lorelei (Muskegon, Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kilmeny of the Orchard (Library Binding)
Not a great book. Not an entirely BAD book, but nothing to go into the Halls of Fame. It reads like an extremely old-fashioned romance novel (which is what it IS, after all), and is simply loaded with cliches and stereotypes (the constant ethnic slurs are particularly offensive to modern readers). I first got hold of this book in a hardcover three-parter with The Story Girl and The Golden Road (which by the way are MUCH better books). When I was younger I thought it was the epitome of fine writing, and the most touching romance ever to be seen. Now it just comes across as eye-rollingly cliched...I mean, a beautiful innocent gifted mute girl, who needs to be Taught In The Ways Of Love by the young, handsome professor? Please. And a lot of the plot was based on just plain stupid superstition. It's a nice piece of fluff, but not fine literature...good for rainy weekends and car trips (not long ones though...as mentioned, it is rather short). Fortunately, it does carry the beautiful flowery descriptions that L. M. Montgomery is so well-known for, so it sails by on that.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet and innocent love story, Nov 10 2009
By L. Bourque (Windsor, Ontario) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kilmeny Of The Orchard (Paperback)
Kilmeny of the Orchard is a very sweet and endearing love story. It's very old-fashioned, and may seem a bit sappy to modern readers. If I remember correctly, this was L.M. Montgomery's second book, written after Anne of Green Gables, at a happy time of her life when she was newly married. I think this explains why the book is so sweet and lighthearted.

This is a very short book. At only 134 pages, it can easily be read in a single day. So don't pick it up to read over a week long vacation--it won't last that long! But perhaps it would be perfect for a single train or car trip. In fact, I believe this book was based on one of the author's previous short stories, which she spruced up to sell as a book. I gave it only 4 stars--even though I thought it was a lovely story, classic L.M. Montgomery--simply because it IS so short. The reader is not given a chance to get to know the characters very well at all, so in that way it presents a more superficial read than some of the author's other books.

I would still recommend Kilmeny of the Orchard though, to anyone young or old who thinks they would like a sentimental, old-fasioned love story. Truly, L.M. Montgomery wrote her books for a general audience. They were not marketed for children until later. Don't be afraid of reading her books if you are an adult--they are lovely and enjoyable books, remnants of a more innocent time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but short, Jan 10 2002
By Kaitlin (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kilmeny of the Orchard (Paperback)
This book was really good, but if your looking for a few day read this isnt it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best by LM Montgomery
Everyone is familiar with Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series, yet not many realize she has many other books about other equally enchanting characters. Read more
Published on Sep 20 2001 by Carolyn McKenzie

4.0 out of 5 stars Read it - without expecting too much
Dont start this book expecting an Emily-like (which I consider Maud's very best) or even an Anne-like romance plot here. Read more
Published on Jul 30 2001 by Sathyanarayanan Sekar

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Classic
Montgomery's wonderful skill in writing really shows in Kilmeny of the Orchard. She truley captures the innocence of a young woman untouched by the dangers and fears of the world... Read more
Published on Jun 15 2001 by Kate

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple yet charming
Utterly predictable and in some ways a feminist's nightmare, still I adore this book. Handsome, kind and perfect Eric, exiled in a small country town due to his generousity and... Read more
Published on April 4 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Fairy-tale Romance!
I absolutely love this story. For those that say that the characters are too 'goody' to be true... perhaps they are, but aren't most movies too action-packed and full of... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2001 by Katie

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is almost perfect...
I liked the book Kilmeny of the Orchard because, well, I have a uneque reason that I do not exactly know how to describe. Read more
Published on Dec 15 2000 by A 10-year old reader

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Romance
I couldn't believe the review one person wrote about "Kilmeny" entitled ho hum! This is no action adventure book, but it is not intended to be. Read more
Published on Nov 21 2000 by Lilas

4.0 out of 5 stars A charming, old-fashioned love story
If you like sweet, gentle stories, this could be the book for you. Kilmeny of the Orchard is more like a long short story or novela than Montgomery's other works - there isn't any... Read more
Published on Oct 5 2000 by K. Watson

3.0 out of 5 stars Melodramatic but Enjoyable Short Romance
_Kilmeny of the Orchard_ is a very short novel, not one of L. M. Montgomery's better known (and better!) _Anne of Green Gables_ books. Read more
Published on Aug 23 2000 by Richard R. Horton

5.0 out of 5 stars It was great!
This was a beautiful love story. Even thoug it was short, it was a wonderful. L.M. Montgomery never ceases to amaze me. Read more
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