When spirited orphan Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live with siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on their farm in Avonlea, her imagination and warmth soon transform their lives. Through mischief, friendship, and personal growth, Anne learns the meaning of belonging and love. L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables is a timeless coming-of-age classic filled with heart, humor, and the beauty of everyday life.
Date: 1908 (Canada)
Length: ~256 pages (varies by edition)
Cultural impact: ~50.000.000 copies (estimates)
Genre: Children, Historical Fiction
"Anne is the dearest and most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice" — Mark Twain, iconic American author and humorist
"Anne of Green Gables is one of my favourite books" — Catherine, Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton), British royal and future queen
"The other book world I would like to live in is Anne of Green Gables. Living on Prince Edward Island would be so badass" — Mindy Kaling, acclaimed American actress, comedian, and writer
"The presiding genius of 'Anne' is not the gritty grey Angel of Realism, but the rainbow-coloured, dove-winged Godlet of the Heart-s Desire" — Margaret Atwood, acclaimed Canadian novelist and literary critic
"Anne Shirley is one of the most endearing heroines in literature" — J. Courtney Sullivan, bestselling American novelist
"Anne of Green Gables has a special place in my heart... it’s one of those books that shaped me" — Megan Follows, award-winning Canadian actress (beloved for her iconic portrayal of Anne in the 1985 miniseries)
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