2017, first published 1909
Anne returns to Avonlea and becomes the village school teacher.
She and Marilla take on twins Doris and Davey after Marilla’s third cousin Mary
dies. Doris is a very well-behaved child.
Davey is always up to mischief.
We meet several old friends from Avonlea – Gilbert Blyhte,
Diana Barry and Mrs Rachel Lynde. Anne and Gilbert are now friends. There is a hint of romance, but we shall have
to read the third book to find out if that really happens. We meet plenty of other new interesting characters
too: outspoken Mr Harrison, romantic Miss Lavender and dreamy child Paul
Irving.
Anne and her friends set about improving Avonlea though almost
become the laughing stock of the village when the hall is painted a bright
blue.
There is still some sadness about Matthew’s death.
The book ends with Anne preparing for life at college.
L M Montogmery is a skilled writer. Her characters come alive. They are rounded and believable. Her smooth prose
carries us along. We are given a real sense of time and place.
She portrays a life that will somewhat alien to the modern
teenager.
The book is 327 pages long.
The chapter are of a reasonable length and had each has a self-contained
story though some longer stories run through the book
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