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Lucy Maud Montgomery's books on Anne Shirley, in chronological order by Anne's age:
Book Date published Anne Shirley's age Timeline year
1 Anne of Green Gables 1908 11–16 1876–1881
2 Anne of Avonlea 1909 16–18 1881–1883
3 Anne of the Island 1915 18–22 1883–1887
4 Anne of Windy Poplars (Canada and USA)
Anne of Windy Willows (UK and Australia)
1936 22–25 1887–1890
5 Anne's House of Dreams 1917 25–27 1890–1892
6 Anne of Ingleside 1939 34–40 1899–1905
The following books focus on Anne's children, or on other family friends. Anne appears in these volumes, but plays a lesser part.
Book Date published Anne Shirley's age Timeline year
7 Rainbow Valley 1919 41–43 1906–1908
8 Rilla of Ingleside 1921 49–53 1914–1918