Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning, Novel

In celebration of the centennial of the publication of L.M. Montgomery’s original novel and inspired by Montgomery’s own creation of Anne, three-time Emmy award winner and filmmaker Kevin Sullivan gives Anne fans a rare treat - a moving and complex glimpse into the circumstances that created one of the most beloved fictional characters of our time.

It’s the early 1940s, and the war in Europe is winding down. Anne Shirley, now a successful, middle-aged writer, has returned to Prince Edward Island for an extended visit. On a whim, she’s agreed to write a play for theatre producer and friend Gene Armstrong; a play that will be performed as part of the White Sand Hotel’s summer stock season. Anne is forced to admit that the play is nothing more than a distraction, a way to take her mind off troublesome recent events in her life. Over the course of one remarkable summer, Anne Shirley discovers the truth about her parents, the origins of her quest for kindred spirits, and the roots of her brilliant, magical imagination.