Anne of Avonlea [with Biographical Introduction]

by L.M. Montgomery

The readers who thought that Montgomery was not modern enough in the 1930s may be surprised to learn that books about orphans and misfits who overcome challenges using imagination and courage are still popular today. Harry Potter, with his unusual appearance (a lightning-shaped scar in place of bright red hair), dead parents, and magical skill – a stand in for Anne's imaginative power – is a spiritual descendent of Anne,