Anne of Green Gables Read-along
In 2018, we asked readers from around the world to write and respond to a chapter from L.M. Montgomery’s beloved novel.

Welcome to the
Anne of Green Gables
Read-along
Anne of Green Gables turned 110 years old in 2018, and the LMMI celebrated its 25th birthday and held its 13th Annual Biennial Conference, L.M. Montgomery and Reading. It was the perfect time to revisit Montgomery’s classic novel in a read-along. Browse the responses here!


Chapter I: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
The first entry, “Chapter I: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised,” is by Liz Rosenberg. Rosenberg is the bestselling author of novels, poetry and children’s books. Her new biography about L.M. Montgomery, HOUSE OF DREAMS, will be releasing this June from Candlewick Press.

Chapter II: Matthew Cuthbert is Surprised
Welcome to Week 2 of the Anne of Green Gables Read-a-long. Today’s post is by Jana Tayfour, a post-graduate student from the University of Toronto.

Chapter III: Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised
This week the LMMI welcomes writer Casey Hamilton to the Anne of Green Gables Read-a-long with “Chapter III: Matthew Cuthbert is Surprised.

Chapter IV: Morning at Green Gables
This week the Anne of Green Gables Read-a-long welcomes Kate Elwood who discusses Chapter IV: Morning at Green Gables

Chapter IV: Morning at Green Gables
Chapter 4 of Anne of Green Gables is such an epoch in Anne’s life, there are two posts this week! This response is by Sara Domguia, a teacher wand host of a podcast where she interviews “Anne Girls,” poeple who are inspired by Anne of Green Gables. Welcome, Sara!

Chapter V: Anne’s History
The Anne of Green Gables Read-a-long continues today with a reflection on Chapter V: Anne’s History by Caroline E. Jones, a longtime supporter of the LMMI and frequent attendee at the biennial conferences.

Chapter VII: Anne Says Her Prayers
Happy Halloween! This week’s Anne of Green Gables Read-a-long continues with a fun post by Sarah S. Uthoff, a well-known authority of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Chapter VIII: Anne’s Bringing Up is Begun
This week’s Anne of Green Gables Read-a-long is by Lindsay Paris, a news producer from Massechusetts. She’s be discussing “Chapter VIII: Anne’s Bringing Up is Begun.” Welcome, Lindsay!

Chapter IX: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Properly Horrified
Today on the Anne of Green Gables Read-a-long, author Nancy McCabe walks us through one of the most memorable scenes in the novel … when Anne is insulted by Rachel Lynde’s remarks and causes quite the scene. Here we go!

Chapter X: Anne’s Apology
When we had last left Anne, she had been sent to her room by Marilla for telling off Rachel Lynde. Now, Audrey Loiselle gives us her impressions of “Chapter X: Anne’s Apology.”