I married the bad boy from Brooklyn. And I don’t know how to survive this. When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan, they are expecting a boy. They are shocked when outspoken eleven-year-old Anne Shirley appears on their doorstep. As strong-willed Anne grows up, she develops friendships and rivalries as she tries to navigate her close-knit Prince Edward Island community. This quintessential coming-of-age story continues to captivate readers young and old.