Anne of Green Gables

In Anne of Green Gables, eleven-year-old orphan Anne Shirley arrives at Green Gables by mistake; Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert wanted a boy. But for Anne, the enchanting farm and surrounding island community are a dream come true. Thanks to her endearing nature, Anne wins the hearts of the Cuthberts, surprising them with adventure at every turn.

At sixteen, Anne is grown up—sort of. The second book in the series, Anne of Avonlea follows L. M. Montgomery's red-headed darling as she begins her new job as a schoolteacher and becomes curious about the strange yet handsome Gilbert Blythe. Anne enters adulthood with her trademark humour, imagination, and sense of adventure.