Anne of the Island Anne of the Island "Anne of the Island" is the third book in the "Anne of Green Gables" series, written by Lucy Maud Montgomery about Anne Shirley. "Anne of the Island" was published in 1915, seven years after the bestselling "Anne of Green Gables". In the continuing story of Anne Shirley, Anne attends Redmond College in Kingsport, where she is studying for her BA. Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to pursue her original dream (which she gave up in "Anne of Green Gables") of taking further education at Redmond College in Nova Scotia.
Anne of Green Gables the fictional Redmond College (based on the real Dalhousie University) on the mainland in Nova Scotia. Near the end of the book, however, tragedy strikes when Matthew dies of a heart attack after learning that all of his and Marilla's money has been lost in a bank failure. Out of devotion to Marilla and Green Gables, Anne gives up the scholarship to stay at home and help Marilla, whose eyesight is failing. She plans to teach at the Carmody school, the nearest school available, and return to Green Gables on weekends. In an act of friendship, Gilbert Blythe gives up