Books like Anne of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne Shirley is a young orphan girl who moves to Prince Edward Island, Canada, to teach in her former school. This is the second story in the beloved Anne of Green Gables series. Anne is feisty, determined, and eager to inspire young hearts with her own ambitions. As she begins her new life, she becomes involved in her Avonlea classroom, where she discovers the joys of teaching and the adventures that await her.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Lucy Maud Montgomery
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