Anne of Green Gables Series by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Touching the hearts of millions of girls has been accomplished by Lucy Maud Montgomery through this series and her other books. Readers meet Anne as an orphan who is looking for a home. She has a playful imagination that leads to trouble when unchecked. Anne grows and changes through the years but still has her happiness and joy in life to carry her through. She is always excited to find another “bosom” friend who understands her thoughts and shares her joy for life.

Anne of Green Gables starts this series and introduces us to Anne and all she has to offer in life. She grows into a young lady with dreams and hopes.

Anne of Avonlea includes more of Anne’s adventures in growing up. Anne takes on her first school teacher position and the many challenging students in the area. On top of that, she helps Marilla bring in two orphans that are loosely related to them. She discovers a wonderful new friend and a student ends up with a new family.

Anne of the Island brings us to a grown-up Anne who is off to Redmond College and ready to take on the world. With old friends and new, her adventures are truly “Anne-style.” Another part of growing up finally catches up with her with a marriage proposal, an engagement, and jealousy over Gilbert.

Anne of Windy Willows/Poplars is the name that Anne gave the house she lives at, waiting for Gilbert to finish his training to become a doctor. While there, she takes the position of principal at the local school. She struggles to make peace with the leading family in town. She comes to loves the house and the people in it, and finds a friend in the most unlikely person.

Anne’s House of Dreams is where Anne stores her dreams for her life with Gilbert. Moving there shortly after their wedding, their first couple of years are spent in this house that Anne brings life to in a series of brides that lived there. New friends and a new place to live, Anne always carries her spirit of joy and happiness wherever she goes.

Anne of Ingleside shows the growing pains that come with the changing of life situations. A long-term visiting relative puts everyone to the test. Anne and Gilbert have been happy for many years but Anne begins to wonder if he really sees her anymore.

Rainbow Valley introduces us more personally to Anne and Gilbert’s children as they grow up and become combinations of both parents yet retain something that is all their own. They have many adventures as children.

Rilla of Ingleside brings this series into reality with WWI. The family is shaken with the trouble in the world but they all strive to stay strong in the daily life of what must go on.