When Matthew & Mari Ila Cuthbert apply to an orphanage for a boy to help on their farm, Green Gables, they are astonished when a loquacious little girl steps off the train instead. Anne, redheaded, pugnacious & incurably romantic, causes chaos at Green Gables & in the village, but her wit & good nature delight the fictional community of Prince Edward Isl&, Canada, & ensure that Anne of Green Gables continues to be a firm favourite with readers worldwide. Anne of Avonlea continues Anne's story. Now half-past sixteen but as strong-headed & romantic as ever, Anne becomes a teacher at her old school & dreams of its improvement. But her responsible position & mature ambitions do not prevent her entanglement in the scrapes that still seem to beset her in spite of her best intentions. Thoroughly charming & amusing, with a supporting cast of colourful & endearing characters, both books will enchant & entertain readers, guaranteeing that Anne's adventures capture their affections as well as their imaginations.