âEmily of New Moonâ (1923) is the first in a series of classic childrenâs novels by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery, about an orphan girl growing up on Prince Edward Island in Canada. Montgomery is best known as the author of the best-selling âAnne of Green Gablesâ series.
When Emily's father dies, she is sent to live at New Moon with her strict Aunt Elizabeth. Won over by the beauty of her new surroundings, Emily soon makes friends with her eccentric cousin Jimmy, tomboy Ilse, artist Teddy, and Perry.
This classic childrenâs story of family, friendship, and adventure is perfect for both girls and boys and fans of âSwallows and Amazonsâ by Arthur Ransome. The two other novels in the series are âEmily Climbsâ (1925) and âEmily's Questâ (1927).
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author and poet, best known for her series of novels âAnne of Green Gablesâ published in 1908. The books were a huge success and made her famous in her lifetime. They have been adapted for TV and film on many occasions, including the Netflix TV series âAnne with an Eâ.
L.M. Montgomery published 20 novels as well as hundreds of short stories and poems. Among her most notable works are âEmily of New Moonâ (1923), âEmily Climbsâ (1925), and âEmily's Questâ (1927).