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Anne genießt ihre letzten Ferientage auf Green Gables. Mit Beginn des neuen Schuljahres wird sie die Lehrerstelle an der Dorfschule von Avonlea übernehmen. Für den kleinen Ort haben Anne und ihre Freunde ehrgeizige Pläne. Flugs wird ein Dorf-Verschönerungs-Verein gegründet. Überschattet werden die Spendensammel-Aktionen durch Probleme mit der Kuh Dolly und einem sehr wütenden neuen Nachbarn...

Anne Shirley steckt mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre romantische Hochzeit mit Gilbert Blythe im Obstgarten von Green Gables. Es wird leider der letzte Sommer für die beiden in ihrem Heimatort Avonlea sein, denn ein Umzug nach Four Winds steht nach der Hochzeit an.

Anne gibt nicht auf, ihrer biestige Kollegin Katherine Brooke die Freundschaft anzutragen. Vor allem will sie hinter das Geheimnis kommen, warum sich die Lehrerin allen gegenüber so unfreundlich verhält.

Annes Freundschaft mit ihrer schönen Nachbarin Leslie Moore ist und bleibt schwierig. Erst ein schwerer Schicksalsschlag bringt die beiden einander endlich näher. Für zusätzliche Aufregung sorgt ein Sommergast: der Schriftsteller Owen Ford.

Anne und ihre Busenfreundin Diana Barry verirren sich auf dem Weg zu einer Teegesellschaft. Plötzlich stehen sie vor dem kleinen idyllischen Steinhaus von Miss Lavendar Lewis im Wald. Manches haben die Mädchen über diese scheue Einsiedlerin bereits gehört, was insbesondere Anne neugierig macht, der Dame einen Besuch abzustatten...

Anne Shirley tritt ihre Rektorinnen-Stelle an der Summerside Highschool an. Schnell muss sie erkennen, dass sie in dem beschaulichen Städtchen jedoch keineswegs erwünscht ist.

Die unverheiratete Pauline Gibson fristet ein trauriges Dasein, denn sie betreut seit vielen Jahren ihre im Rollstuhl sitzende Mutter, die eine äußerst übellaunige Person ist. In einem Anflug von Mitleid ermöglicht Anne der Tochter den Besuch einer Familienfeier, indem sie für einen ganzen Tag die Sorge für die grantige Mrs.

Mittlerweile hat sich das Waisenmädchen Anne Shirley schon gut bei den Geschwistern Cuthberts auf Green Gables eingelebt. Mit klopfendem Herzen erwartet sie den ersten Besuch auf der Nachbarfarm Orchard Slope, wo die Familie Barry mit ihren Töchtern lebt. Anne hofft, dass die gleichaltrige Diana Barry die von ihr ersehnte verwandte Seele sein wird, die erste leibhaftige beste Freundin. Allerdings ist Mrs.

Annes Leben auf Green Gables geht turbulent weiter. Der mit Spannung erwartete erste Besuch eines Balls mit ihrer Busenfreundin Diana endet in einer Katastrophe. Dianas griesgrämige Tante Josephine ist nämlich überraschend zu Besuch gekommen und die beiden übermütigen Mädchen erregen versehentlich ihren Zorn.

It is WWI and Canada has entered the war. Young men enthusiastically join up while mothers and sweethearts stay behind and fill the jobs that once were only for men. Rilla, the youngest of Anne and Gilbert’s children, struggles to find how she can possibly contribute. At first frustrated by being the “baby sister,” she soon is challenged by opportunities that will change her beyond her wildest imaginings. This is a coming-of-age story with all the lovable aspects of the first Anne book, yet with a compelling sense of historical immediacy.

The third and greatly anticipated installment of the Anne of Green Gables series, this next part of her journey takes Anne to farther places, deeper friendships, and greater adventures. Officially entering her adult years, Anne must face the realities of having to make life changing choices, both in her career and in her relationships. Ever the romantic, Anne struggles to feel comfortable with many of the decisions she has made so far and leans on her friends, both new and old, to help guide her.

With Christmas just a few days away, why not pause your regular reading and savor a Christmas stories by Lucy Maud Montgomery? Christmas and New Year's is a season of celebration and reflection, of taking stock of the months gone by and looking forward to the year to come. Here you will find 14 Christmas stories written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Treat yourself to some fireside reading and capture the holiday spirit with a bit of old-fashioned storytelling from Christmas past. Contents: The Red Room, A Christmas Mistake, A Christmas Inspiration, The Josephs' Christmas and others.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves: Matthew was having a bad ten minutes of it. He had come into the kitchen, in the twilight of a cold, grey December evening, and had sat down in the wood-box corner to take off his heavy boots, unconscious of the fact that Anne and a bevy of her schoolmates were having a practice of "The Fairy Queen" in the sitting-room.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. Margaret's Patient: Margaret paused a moment at the gate and looked back at the quaint old house under its snowy firs with a thrill of proprietary affection. It was her home; for the first time in her life she had a real home, and the long, weary years of poorly paid drudgery were all behind her.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. Marcella's Reward: Dr. Clark shook his head gravely. "She is not improving as fast as I should like to see," he said. "In fact, she seems to have gone backward the past week. You must send her to the country, Miss Langley. The heat here is too trying for her."

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. Fair Exchange and No Robbery: Katherine Rangely was packing up. Her chum and roommate, Edith Wilmer, was sitting on the bed watching her in that calm disinterested fashion peculiarly maddening to a bewildered packer.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. By the Rule of Contrary: "Look here, Burton," said old John Ellis in an ominous tone of voice, "I want to know if what that old busybody of a Mary Keane came here today gossiping about is true. If it is well, I've something to say about the matter!

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. By Grace of Julius Caesar: Melissa sent word on Monday evening that she thought we had better go round with the subscription list for cushioning the church pews on Tuesday. I sent back word that I thought we had better go on Thursday.

Aunt Caroline's Silk Dress: Patty came in from her walk to the post office with cheeks finely reddened by the crisp air. Carry surveyed her with pleasure. Of late Patty's cheeks had been entirely too pale to please Carry, and Patty had not had a very good appetite. Once or twice she had even complained of a headache. So Carry had sent her to the office for a walk that night, although the post office trip was usually Carry's own special constitutional, always very welcome to her after a weary day of sewing on other people's pretty dresses.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. A Millionaire's Proposal: It is all settled at last, and in another week I shall have left Thrush Hill. I am a little bit sorry and a great bit glad. I am going to Montreal to spend the winter with Alicia.