Anne of the Island
by L. M. Montgomery · Anne of Green Gables series · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
Anne Shirley leaves Avonlea to study at Redmond College, where she makes new friends, tries city life, and learns more about who she wants to become. It is a gentle story about school, friendship, imagination, and growing up.
Key vocabulary
Quaint means old-fashioned in a charming or interesting way.
A summons is a message telling someone to come somewhere or do something.
A reverie is a dreamy kind of daydream, when your thoughts wander happily.
Indignant means feeling upset because something seems unfair or wrong.
Whimsical means playful, imaginative, or a little bit funny in a magical-feeling way.
Congenial means friendly and pleasant to be around.
Prosaic means plain or ordinary, not fancy or exciting.
Maiden is an old-fashioned word for a young unmarried woman.