Anne of the Island

Anne of the Island is a children’s novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, first published in 1915. It is the third book in the Anne of Green Gables series. The story follows Anne Shirley as she leaves Green Gables on Prince Edward Island for the first time and heads to Redmond College in Nova Scotia. Rather than focusing on a single dramatic event, the book is built around a new stage in Anne’s life: leaving home, entering college, and adjusting to a wider world.

This is a good fit for readers who like coming-of-age stories centered on character, everyday changes, and a warm but steady emotional tone. The book works especially well if you enjoy school life, friendship, and the way a familiar heroine grows into a more independent phase without losing her voice. It sits naturally alongside classic children’s fiction that pays close attention to mood, place, and personality, and it offers an easy entry into Montgomery’s broader Anne series.