Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel written by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. It tells the story of a young girl, Anne Shirley, who is sent to live with a middle-aged brother and sister on Prince Edward Island after having been orphaned. The book covers the years from Anne’s arrival in Green Gables as an 11-year-old until she reaches 16.

Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success, with the original printing selling out in pre-orders. Since its publication, the book has been translated into over a dozen languages and made into several films and TV series.

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