Anne of the Island

Anne of the Island is the third book in the eight-book Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery, about Anne Shirley and her friends. In this book, Anne leaves Green Gables for the first time to go to Redmond College and obtain a B.A. At the start of the book, Anne is 18, and at the end she is 22.

Dedication
''"to all the girls over the world who have "wanted more' about ANNE."''

Book description
New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves goodbye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With her old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport, and her frivolous new friend Philippa Gordon by her side, Anne tucks away her memories of rural Avonlea and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises... including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson. But tears turn to laughter when Anne and her friends move move into an old cottage and an ornery black cat steals her heart. Little does Anne know that handsome Gilbert Blythe wants to win her heart, too. Suddenly Anne must decide whether she's ready for love.

Chapters

 * 1) The Shadow of Change
 * 2) Garlands of Autumn
 * 3) Greeting and Farewell
 * 4) April's Lady
 * 5) Letters From Home
 * 6) In the Park
 * 7) Home Again
 * 8) Anne's First Proposal
 * 9) An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend
 * 10) Patty's Place
 * 11) The Round of Life
 * 12) "Averil's Atonement"
 * 13) The Way of Transgressors
 * 14) The Summons
 * 15) A Dream Turned Upside Down
 * 16) Adjusted Relationships
 * 17) A Letter From Davy
 * 18) Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-Girl
 * 19) An Interlude
 * 20) Gilbert Speaks
 * 21) Roses of Yesterday
 * 22) Spring and Anne Return to Green Gables
 * 23) Paul Cannot Find the Rock People
 * 24) Enter Jonas
 * 25) Enter Prince Charming
 * 26) Enter Christine
 * 27) Mutual Confidences
 * 28) A June Evening
 * 29) Diana's Wedding
 * 30) Mrs. Skinner's Romance
 * 31) Anne to Philippa
 * 32) Tea With Mrs. Douglas
 * 33) "He Just Kept Coming and Coming"
 * 34) John Douglas Speaks at Last
 * 35) The Last Redmond Year Opens
 * 36) The Gardners' Call
 * 37) Full-Fledged B.A's
 * 38) False Dawn
 * 39) Deals With Weddings
 * 40) A Book of Revelation
 * 41) Love Takes Up the Glass of Time

Characters
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Timeline
This setting of the book is in middle 1880s. It starts in August 1883 and ends in summer 1887.

Editions
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Films

 * Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987), a television film directed by Kevin Sullivan of Sullivan Entertainment and starring Megan Follows as Anne, Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Blythe, Schuyler Grant as Diana Barry and Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla Cuthbert. It was first aired in Canada under the title Anne of Avonlea, and is the sequel to the 1985 television film Anne of Green Gables, based on Anne of Green Gables. It was followed up by Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000) and Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008), neither of which are based on the books.

Television series

 * Anne of Avonlea (1975), a six-episode TV series starring Kim Braden as Anne. It is the sequel to the TV series Anne of Green Gables (1972), now believed to be lost. It is based on Anne of Avonlea as well as Anne of the Island.

Stage

 * Anne & Gilbert (since 2005), a stage production that has been playing since 2005. Its first act is based on Anne of Avonlea, while the second part is based on Anne of the Island. It follows very closely to the books, with only a few minor changes.

Behind the scenes

 * Lucy Maud Montgomery's original title for this book was Anne of Redmond, but her publisher changed it to Anne of the Island.