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Anne of Green Gables
Bestseller: about 50 million copies (estimate)An elderly brother and sister on Prince Edward Island ask for a boy to help on the farm and get a talkative, imaginative red-haired orphan girl instead. Anne wins her way into their lives and the village.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1908
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 308
- Format
- Book 1 of 9 in Anne of Green Gables
Read this if you like a cosy, funny, big-hearted story about an imaginative girl growing up.
Skip this if you want fast pacing or high stakes; it's gentle and episodic.
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Quick answers about Anne of Green Gables
- What is Anne of Green Gables about?
- An elderly brother and sister on Prince Edward Island ask for a boy to help on the farm and get a talkative, imaginative red-haired orphan girl instead. Anne wins her way into their lives and the village.
- Who should read Anne of Green Gables?
- Read it if you like a cosy, funny, big-hearted story about an imaginative girl growing up. Skip it if you want fast pacing or high stakes; it's gentle and episodic.
- How long and how fast is Anne of Green Gables?
- It is a slow-paced, medium read of about 308 pages, first published in 1908.
- Does Anne of Green Gables have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Grief.
- Can I borrow Anne of Green Gables for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Anne of Green Gables; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Anne of Green Gables?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Little Women, The Secret Garden, Heidi.
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