The Complete "Anne of Green Gables" Boxed Set (8 Books)

Favorites for nearly 100 years, these classic novels follow the adventures of the spirited redhead Anne Shirley, who comes to stay at Green Gables and wins the hearts of everyone she meets. This lovely boxed gift collection comprises Anne of Green Gables, Anne of the Island, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, Anne of Ingleside, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside. (Ages 9 to 14) ANNE OF GREEN GABLES covers Anne's first 5 years in Avonlea from age 11 to 16. Her antics that have made this book so beloved include her rivalry with Gilbert Blythe, dyeing her hair, and falling off of Mrs. Barry's roof… ANNE OF AVONLEA spans two years. Anne is 18 at the novel's finish. She has become a teacher. ANNE OF THE ISLAND covers Anne's college years at Redmond. She will be 22 at the end of the novel. Anne discovers the real meaning of romance and love and courtship in this novel. ANNE OF WINDY POPLARS also known as ANNE OF WINDY WILLOWS covers the 3 years of Anne's engagement to Gilbert. She is a Principal at Summerside High School. ANNE'S HOUSE OF DREAMS covers the first two years of Anne's married life. She and Gilbert now live in Four Winds Point, 60 miles east of Avonlea. Gilbert is making a living as a doctor, and the Blythes have new and interesting neighbors. ANNE OF INGLESIDE covers about 6 years from the birth of Rilla to the 15th wedding anniversary of Anne and Gilbert. RAINBOW VALLEY takes place in 1 year. It is about Anne's children, and their neighbors, the Merediths–Faith, Una, Jerry, and Carl–and Mary Vance. RILLA OF INGLESIDE ages from 15 to 19 during World War 1, the setting of this novel's time period. Anne is by now in her 50s and is a background character, but Rilla is a delightful and outgoing heroine with or without her mother.