The L. M. Montgomery Collection

Book Description Anne Shirley is sixteen, newly graduated, and returning to Avonlea as the village schoolteacher. She means to be sensible, useful, and grown up. But life in Avonlea is never as orderly as Anne imagines. New neighbors, mischievous twins, village improvement schemes, old friendships, and fresh responsibilities all draw Anne into a year of laughter, mistakes, discovery, and change. First published in 1909, Anne of Avonlea continues the story begun in Anne of Green Gables, following Anne from childhood into young womanhood while preserving the humor, warmth, and imagination that made the first book beloved. This annotated large print edition includes an original introduction, historical context, a chronology of L. M. Montgomery’s life and work, and a carefully prepared text designed for comfortable reading. About the Author L. M. Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian author best known for Anne of Green Gables and the novels that followed Anne Shirley from childhood into adulthood. Born on Prince Edward Island, Montgomery drew deeply on the landscapes, communities, and memories of island life. Her work combines humor, tenderness, imagination, and a lasting understanding of loneliness, belonging, and home. This annotated edition of Anne of Avonlea includes: • Original introduction on Montgomery and the Anne series • Biography of L. M. Montgomery and her Cavendish years • Chronology of Montgomery’s life and publications • Historical context on teaching and rural Prince Edward Island • Curated further reading on Montgomery and Anne adaptations • Text based on the public domain first edition Anne Shirley is sixteen, newly graduated, and returning to Avonlea as the village schoolteacher. She means to be sensible, useful, and grown up. But life in Avonlea is never as orderly as Anne imagines. New neighbors, mischievous twins, village improvement schemes, old friendships, and fresh responsibilities all draw Anne into a year of laughter, mistakes, discovery, and change. First published in 1909, Anne of Avonlea continues the story begun in Anne of Green Gables, following Anne from childhood into young womanhood while preserving the humor, warmth, and imagination that made the first book beloved. This annotated edition includes original editorial material designed to help modern readers understand Montgomery’s life, the world of Avonlea, and the book’s place in the larger Anne series.