The book follows Anne Shirley, now a mother of five children, as she navigates the joys and struggles of family life. Anne and her husband Gilbert are still deeply in love, but their children are growing up and facing their own challenges. Anne's eldest daughter, Rilla, is in love with a soldier who is off to fight in World War I. Anne's youngest son, Jem, is struggling with his own identity and trying to find his place in the world. Meanwhile, Anne is dealing with her own issues, including her aging parents, her brother's financial troubles, and her own feelings of loneliness and longing for the past. As Anne struggles to balance her family life with her own needs, she finds strength in her faith and in the love of her family. The book is a heartwarming story of family, faith, and love that will stay with readers long after they finish the last page.
By Lucy Maud Montgomery · First published 1939 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Family Saga · 40 chapters