Books by L M Montgomery

Book SynopsisFrom the author of Anne of Green Gables, this is the enchanting story of a young girl's dream to reunite her long-divided familyTrade ReviewGenuinely delightful Independent on Sunday

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Book SynopsisA timeless, heartwarming classic from the author of Anne of Green Gables, this tells the tale of Anne Shirley's irrepressible daughter, Rilla.Trade ReviewAt heart, Montgomery's ability to incorporate such complex themes into writing that is so accessible to younger readers makes her arguably the grandmother of the YA/adult crossover novel -- Jean Hannah Edelstein * Guardian *Anne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature -- Lauren Child

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Book SynopsisFollowing our successful publication of L. M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon series, we will publish the beloved Anne of Green Gables series in its entirety on the VMC list, with beautiful new covers. Anne of the Island is the third book in the beloved Anne of Green Gables series.Trade ReviewAnne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature -- Lauren ChildThe dearest, most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice -- Mark Twain

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Book SynopsisFollowing our successful publication of L. M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon series, we will publish the beloved Anne of Green Gables series in its entirety on the VMC list, with beautiful new covers. Anne of Windy Willows is the fourth book in the Anne of Green Gables series. A major new series of Anne of Green Gables will air on Netflix in 2017.Trade ReviewAnne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature -- Lauren ChildThe dearest, most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice -- Mark Twain

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Book SynopsisFollowing our successful publication of L. M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon series, we will publish the beloved Anne of Green Gables series in its entirety on the VMC list, with beautiful new covers. Anne's House of Dreams is the fifth book in the Anne of Green Gables series.Trade ReviewAt heart, Montgomery's ability to incorporate such complex themes into writing that is so accessible to younger readers makes her arguably the grandmother of the YA/adult crossover novel -- Jean Hannah Edelstein * Guardian *Anne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature -- Lauren ChildThe dearest, most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice -- Mark TwainAnne is a captivating heroine, a whirlwind of energy and good intentions -- New StatesmanIt's no stretch to suggest that Anne was the Harry Potter of her day -- Elizabeth Epperly

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Book SynopsisFollowing our successful publication of L. M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon series, we will publish the beloved Anne of Green Gables series in its entirety on the VMC list, with beautiful new covers. Anne of Ingleside is the sixth book in the Anne of Green Gables series. A new Netflix series will air in 2017.Trade ReviewAnne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature -- Lauren ChildAnne of Green Gables is the dearest, most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice -- Mark Twain

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Book SynopsisFollowing our successful publication of L. M. Montgomery's Emily of New Moon series, we will publish the beloved Anne of Green Gables series in its entirety on the VMC list, with beautiful new covers. Rainbow Valley is the seventh novel in the Anne of Green Gables series.Trade ReviewAt heart, Montgomery's ability to incorporate such complex themes into writing that is so accessible to younger readers makes her arguably the grandmother of the YA/adult crossover novel -- Jean Hannah Edelstein * Guardian *Anne Shirley is, for me, one of the great characters of literature -- Lauren ChildThe dearest, most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice -- Mark TwainAnne is a captivating heroine, a whirlwind of energy and good intentions * New Statesman *It's no stretch to suggest that Anne was the Harry Potter of her day -- Elizabeth Epperly

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Book SynopsisAt sixteen Anne is grown up. . . almost. Her gray eyes shine like evening stars, but her red hair is still as peppery as her temper. In the years since she arrived at Green Gables as a freckle-faced orphan, she has earned the love of the people of Avonlea and a reputation for getting into scrapes. But when Anne begins her job as the new schoolteacher, the real test of her character begins. Along with teaching the three Rs, she is learning how complicated life can be when she meddles in someone else's romance, finds two new orphans at Green Gables, and wonders about the strange behavior of the very handsome Gilbert Blythe. As Anne enters womanhood, her adventures touch the heart and the funny bone.

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Book SynopsisAnne is the mother of five, with never a dull  moment in her lively home. And now with a new baby on  the way and insufferable Aunt Mary Maria visiting  -- and wearing out her welcome -- Anne's life is  full to bursting. Still Mrs. Doctor can't  think of any place she'd rather be than her own  beloved Ingleside. Until the day she begins to worry  that her adored Gilbert doesn't love her anymore.  How could that be? She may be a little older, but  she's still the same irrepressible, irreplaceable  redhead -- the wonderful Anne of Green Gables, all  grown up. . . She's ready to make her cherished  husband fall in love with her all over again!

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Book SynopsisAnne's own true love, Gilbert Blythe, is finally a doctor, and in the sunshine of the old orchard, among their dearest friends, they are about to speak their vows. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their own dream house, on the misty purple shores of Four Winds Harbor.A new life means fresh problems to solve, fresh surprises. Anne and Gilbert will make new friends and meet their neighbors: Captain Jim, the lighthouse attendant, with his sad stories of the sea; Miss Cornelia Bryant, the lady who speaks from the heart -- and speaks her mind; and the tragically beautiful Leslie Moore, into whose dark life Anne shines a brilliant light.The original, unabridged textA specially commissioned biography of L. M. MontgomeryA map of Prince Edward Island

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Book SynopsisEmily knows she''s going to be a great writer.  She also knows that she and her childhood sweetheart, Teddy Kent, will conquer the world together.  But when Teddy leaves home to pursue his goal to become an artist at the School of Design in Montreal, Emily''s world collapses.  With Teddy gone, Emily agrees to marry a man she doesn''t love ... as she tries to banish all thoughts of Teddy.  In her heart, Emily must search for what being a writer really means....

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Book SynopsisAnne''s children were almost grown up, except for  pretty, high-spirited Rilla. No one could resist  her bright hazel eyes and dazzling smile. Rilla,  almost fifteen, can''t think any further ahead than  going to her very first dance at the Four Winds  lighthouse and getting her first kiss from  handsome Kenneth Ford. But undreamed-of challenges  await the irrepressible Rilla when the world of  Ingleside becomes endangered by a far-off war. Her  brothers go off to fight, and Rilla brings home an  orphaned newborn in a soup tureen. She is swept into  a drama that tests her courage and leaves her changed forever.

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Book SynopsisAnne of Green Gables  Anne (with an e of course) starts out as a mistake. The elderly Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had planned on adopting a boy to help Matthew with the chores on their Prince Edward Island farm. What are they to do with the red-haired, high-spirited girl who arrives instead? Anne of Avonlea It seemed only yesterday that the skinny, freckle-faced redhead had first come to the island. Now here is Anne, teaching at the Avonlea school, 16, pretty, and all grown up. Well, not quite grown up. In fact, Anne is not very different from her restless young pupils—mischievous and spirited as ever and headed for hilarious predicaments with a cranky new neighbor, a hungry Jersey cow, a parrot with an embarrassing vocabulary, and a truly dreadful mistake!   Anne of the Island New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With old friend

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Book SynopsisAnne of Windy Poplars Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They’re known as the royal family of Summerside—and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies in the widows Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty—and in their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. As Anne learns Summerside’s strangest secrets, winning the support of the prickly Pringles becomes only the first of her triumphs.   Anne’s House of Dreams Anne’s own true love, Gilbert Blythe, is finally a doctor, and in the sunshine of the old orchard, among their dearest friends, they are about to speak their vows. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their ow

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Book SynopsisAnne (with an ‘e’ of course) starts out as a mistake. The elderly Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had planned on adopting a boy to help Matthew with the chores on their Prince Edward Island farm. What are they to do with the red-haired, high-spirited girl who arrives instead?Anne Shirley, with her boundless imagination and heart, slowly brings joy into the narrow lives of those around her, and into the lives of readers who have delighted in her adventures since Lucy Maud Montgomery began writing about her in 1905.Anne’s courage, her enthusiasm, and her ability to love, have made her one of literature’s most beloved characters in Canada and around the world.This beautifully illustrated volume, with a foreword by Kate Butler MacDonald, one of L. M. Montgomery’s grandchildren, is a treasure for those who find in Anne a familiar friend as well as for those who are discovering this “kindred spirit” for the first time.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive paperback editions of L.M. Montgomery's beloved novels get a brand-new look for the next hundred years!     Sara Stanley is only fourteen, but she can weave tales that are impossible to resist. In the charming town of Carlisle, children and grown-ups alike flock from miles around to hear her spellbinding tales. And when Bev King and his younger brother Felix arrive for the summer, they, too, are captivated by the Story Girl. Whether she's leading them on exciting misadventures or narrating timeless stories--from the scary Tale of the Family Ghost to the fanciful How Kissing Was Discovered to the bittersweet The Blue Chest of Rachel Ward--the Story Girl has her audience hanging on every word.

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Book SynopsisAnne Shirley returns in the second book of this charming series. She''s now 16, and has delayed her dream of going to college to help Marilla on the farm. However, life at Avonlea is never dull - follow her adventures as she becomes a school teacher, helps raise a pair of mischievous twins and receives a lot more attention from her former enemy Gilbert Blythe...ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Essential Anne of Green Gables presents L.M. Montgomery''s best-loved series with striking contemporary cover-designs. These unique paperback editions are wonderful collectibles which celebrate this iconic red-headed heroine.

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Book SynopsisIn the third book of this delightful series, Anne Shirley faces new adventures and challenges and heads for a fresh start at Redmond College. There she discovers what it means to ''grow up'' and find love.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Essential Anne of Green Gables presents L.M. Montgomery''s best-loved series with striking contemporary cover-designs. These unique paperback editions are wonderful collectibles which celebrate this iconic red-headed heroine.

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Book SynopsisIn this fifth title of this charming series, Anne is marrying Gilbert Blythe. While she''s thrilled about the marriage, she''s sad that their home will be far away from Avonlea. However, there''s plenty to do and new people to meet, and a house to call her own! Join her as she enters the next phase of her exciting life, which continues to be full of activity and adventure.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Essential Anne of Green Gables presents L.M. Montgomery''s best-loved series with striking contemporary cover-designs. These unique paperback editions are wonderful collectibles which celebrate this iconic red-headed heroine.

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Book SynopsisRilla of Ingleside is the final installment of L. M. Montgomery''s much-loved Anne Shirley novels. It follows Rilla Blythe, Anne''s youngest daughter, as she grows up against the backdrop of the First World War. Complete and unabridged, this classic tale will delight readers both young and old. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Essential Anne of Green Gables presents L.M. Montgomery''s best-loved series with striking contemporary cover-designs. These unique paperback editions are wonderful collectibles which celebrate this iconic red-headed heroine.

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Book SynopsisThe sixth book about the red-headed heroine Anne Shirley. Anne is a mother of five, with another child on the way. As she was once a headstrong child, now so are her own children... Join Anne as she navigates motherhood, whilst also dealing with problems in her own marriage with Gilbert.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Essential Anne of Green Gables presents L.M. Montgomery''s best-loved series with striking contemporary cover-designs. These unique paperback editions are wonderful collectibles which celebrate this iconic red-headed heroine.

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Book SynopsisRainbow Valley is the fifth book in the beloved Anne Shirley series. A now grown-up Anne and her children find themselves match-making for John Meredith, the new minister in Glen St. Mary. Complete and unabridged, this classic tale is beloved by readers both young and old. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Essential Anne of Green Gables presents L.M. Montgomery''s best-loved series with striking contemporary cover-designs. These unique paperback editions are wonderful collectibles which celebrate this iconic red-headed heroine.

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Book SynopsisThis delightful box set contains the first four Anne Shirley''s tales, presented in vibrant hardbacks.Follow the journey of this redheaded orphan as she grows up in idyllic rural Canada - from her misadventures at Green Gables farm, to her appointment a school teacher and her blossoming love story. It contains the first four books in the Anne Shirley series by publication order:• Anne of Green Gables• Anne of Avonlea• Anne of the Island• Anne''s House of Dreams Each volume is complete and unabridged, bound in Wibilin with elegant floral embossing and matching colored endsheets. This deluxe boxset makes the perfect gift or collectible for any literature lover or bibliophile.

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Book SynopsisL.M. Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author best known for her Anne of Green Gables series. Montgomery published 20 novels, more than 500 short stories and poems, and 30 essays during her lifetime. Her work, diaries and letters have been loved, read and studied by readers worldwide.

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Book SynopsisThe books I read most as a child were Lucy Maud Montgomery. Madeleine L''EngleA classic for all ages, this official, unabridged edition of Anne of Green Gables features the unforgettable character of Anne Shirley and special memories, exclusively from L.M. Montgomery''s granddaughter.Redheaded orphan Anne Shirley longs for a real home, somewhere she can truly belong. When she first arrives at the Green Gables house on Prince Edward Island, it''s everything she ever imagined. But to stay, she''ll first have to convince Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert to adopt her. And that means controlling her temper (even when Gilbert Blythe calls her Carrots), staying out of trouble (and away from hair dye), and not getting too carried away with her daydreams (though she would make the perfect Lady of Shallot floating down the river). Anne might not always get it quite right, but she does keep things interesting...Through Anne''s eyes, the ordinary world becomes magical and ever

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Book SynopsisThe sequel to the beloved Anne of Green Gables, now in a beautiful new edition!

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Book SynopsisA classic for all ages, this official, unabridged edition of Anne of the Island features the unforgettable character of Anne Shirley and special memories, exclusively from L.M. Montgomery''s granddaughter.Leaving home for college is never easy. Yet being on her own and making new friends is more exciting than Anne Shirley every dreamed possible. Not only does she sell her first story, but she also gets a marriage proposalfrom the last person she expects. There''s never a dull moment when she moves into a cozy cottage with her girlfriends, gets adopted by a troublemaker of a cat, and helps her best friend Diana plan the most beautiful wedding Prince Edward Island has ever seen. Just like Anne''s friend Philippa says, something about Anne makes us long to be better and wiser and stronger. It''s no wonder she''s a favorite character of everyone from Mark Twain to Duchess Kate and loved by generations of readers around the world.

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Book SynopsisAnne Shirley is unforgettable, and this beautifully packaged edition of L.M. Montgomery's classic novel is as memorable as its heroine.

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