📖 About Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables is a series universe written by Lucy Maud L.M. Montgomery. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 2 series, published between 1908 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Anne Shirley Books with 9 books. It opens with Anne of Green Gables (1908) and currently runs to Before Green Gables (2008).

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🎯 Where to Start with Anne of Green Gables

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Anne of Green Gables (1908), book 1 of Publication Order of Anne Shirley Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Anne of Green Gables (1908).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Anne of Green Gables Books in Order

Publication Order of Anne Shirley Books
9 books
1
Anne of Green Gables book cover1Anne of Green Gables1908Buy on Amazon
Anne of Avonlea book cover2Anne of Avonlea1909Buy on Amazon
Anne of the Island book cover3Anne of the Island1915Buy on Amazon
Anne's House of Dreams book cover4Anne's House of Dreams1917Buy on Amazon
Rainbow Valley book cover5Rainbow Valley1919Buy on Amazon
Rilla of Ingleside book cover6Rilla of Ingleside1921Buy on Amazon
Anne of Windy Poplars / Anne of Windy Willows book cover7Anne of Windy Poplars / Anne of Windy Willows1936Buy on Amazon
Anne of Ingleside book cover8Anne of Ingleside1939Buy on Amazon
Before Green Gables book cover9Before Green Gables2008Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Anne Shirley Books
9 books
2
Anne of Green Gables book cover1Anne of Green Gables1908Buy on Amazon
Anne of Avonlea book cover2Anne of Avonlea1909Buy on Amazon
Anne of the Island book cover3Anne of the Island1915Buy on Amazon
Anne of Windy Poplars / Anne of Windy Willows book cover4Anne of Windy Poplars / Anne of Windy Willows1936Buy on Amazon
Anne's House of Dreams book cover5Anne's House of Dreams1917Buy on Amazon
Anne of Ingleside book cover6Anne of Ingleside1939Buy on Amazon
Rainbow Valley book cover7Rainbow Valley1919Buy on Amazon
Rilla of Ingleside book cover8Rilla of Ingleside1921Buy on Amazon
Before Green Gables book cover9Before Green Gables2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Anne of Green Gables books are there?
There are 9 books in the Anne of Green Gables collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1908 and 2008.
What is the first Anne of Green Gables book?
The first book is Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908.
What order should I read the Anne of Green Gables books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Anne of Green Gables books?
The Anne of Green Gables books were written by Lucy Maud L.M. Montgomery.
Is the Anne of Green Gables series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Anne Shirley Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Anne of Green Gables series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1908, and the most recent in 2008.