Historic Prince Edward Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence is the scene of this charming romance which has captivated generations of readers young and old. Anne, the orphan child who brings happiness and love into the lives of her foster parents, is one of the most beloved heroines in all literature.

But life was not kind to her at the start of her great adventure. For when Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, living alone, decided to adopt a child from the local orphanage, they asked for a boy and their dismay and disappointment was great when a lonely, pathetic little girl was sent by mistake. At first Marilla was determined that Anne must be returned at once to the orphanage but kindly, warm-hearted Matthew urged that she be given a chance to prove herself. 

The challenge laid down for this eleven-year-old girl and the mishaps that befell her before she won the heart of her foster mother make up the theme of this stirring tale. Not a pretty child in the conventional sense of the word, she gradually won the love and admiration of all who knew her by her wit, vivacity, charm and kindness.

Millions of young readers have lived with Anne the story of her growth from an awkward adolescent into a graceful, lovely young woman. Now in this new and beautiful edition, hundreds of thousands more will share the excitements, sorrows and joys of youth's greatest adventure—growing up.

From the dust jacket of the 1935 Grosset and Dunlap edition