Anne of Green Gables Books in Order
L.M. Montgomery's beloved series follows orphan Anne Shirley from her arrival at Green Gables on Prince Edward Island through adulthood, marriage, and the lives of her children. The eight main novels span Anne's coming-of-age and her family's experiences up to and through World War I.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1908 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Aging siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert intend to adopt a boy to help on their Prince Edward Island farm, but an orphanage mix-up sends them a…
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Buy on Amazon1909 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Now sixteen, Anne stays in Avonlea to teach at the local school, determined to inspire her pupils without resorting to the cane. Between mishaps with…
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Buy on Amazon1915 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne leaves Prince Edward Island to pursue a degree at Redmond College, sharing a cozy house with friends and tasting independence for the first…
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Buy on Amazon1917 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Newly married to Gilbert Blythe, Anne leaves Avonlea to begin life in a little house by the harbor on Prince Edward Island's far shore. As she…
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Buy on Amazon1919 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
The focus shifts to the lively brood of Anne and Gilbert's children and the family of the new widowed minister next door, whose motherless youngsters…
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Buy on Amazon1921 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne's youngest daughter, Rilla, is a carefree fifteen-year-old more interested in parties than ambitions when the First World War breaks out. As her…
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Buy on Amazon1936 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Engaged to Gilbert but waiting out his medical studies, Anne takes a post as principal of a high school in Summerside and lodges at a windswept house…
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Buy on Amazon1939 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne Blythe, now a mother of six, returns with her family to their home of Ingleside, where the household brims with childhood adventures, small…
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Recommended reading order — Chronological order
This is the Chronological order widely recommended by readers; it differs from strict publication order.
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1908 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Aging siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert intend to adopt a boy to help on their Prince Edward Island farm, but an orphanage mix-up sends them a…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1909 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Now sixteen, Anne stays in Avonlea to teach at the local school, determined to inspire her pupils without resorting to the cane. Between mishaps with…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1915 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne leaves Prince Edward Island to pursue a degree at Redmond College, sharing a cozy house with friends and tasting independence for the first…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1936 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Engaged to Gilbert but waiting out his medical studies, Anne takes a post as principal of a high school in Summerside and lodges at a windswept house…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1917 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Newly married to Gilbert Blythe, Anne leaves Avonlea to begin life in a little house by the harbor on Prince Edward Island's far shore. As she…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1939 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne Blythe, now a mother of six, returns with her family to their home of Ingleside, where the household brims with childhood adventures, small…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1919 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
The focus shifts to the lively brood of Anne and Gilbert's children and the family of the new widowed minister next door, whose motherless youngsters…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1921 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne's youngest daughter, Rilla, is a carefree fifteen-year-old more interested in parties than ambitions when the First World War breaks out. As her…
Read more →
Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1912 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
This collection gathers a dozen standalone tales set in and around the village of Avonlea and its neighbors. Featuring spinsters, sweethearts,…
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Buy on Amazon1920 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
A second gathering of short stories from the world of Avonlea, blending wry comedy with sentiment and the occasional touch of the uncanny. These…
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Buy on Amazon1923 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
After her beloved father dies, sensitive young Emily Starr is sent to live with stern relatives at New Moon farm. Fiercely proud and burning with a…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Lucy Maud Montgomery
This final, long-suppressed volume mixes short stories and poems framed by the Blythe family gathering to read verse aloud, with Anne and her…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Anne of Green Gables books in?
Chronological order — This is the Chronological order widely recommended by readers; it differs from strict publication order. Both the publication order and the recommended reading order are listed above.
How many books are in the Anne of Green Gables series?
We list 8 books by Lucy Maud Montgomery , published between 1908–1939.
Where can I buy the Anne of Green Gables books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.