"Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery

I read this book to compare it with the different tv versions I've seen. It did not ring any bells, so I don't think I ever read it before. And I ended up enjoying it much more than I expected. It is written from an adult perspective, but captures the joy of childhood amazingly well. I can see why this book is so popular in Japan. It is much more than a children's book.