Anne of the Island the story of Anne Shirley in a series of sequels. They are listed in the order of Anne's age in each novel. The musical "Anne & Gilbert" drew from this book in the second act - Anne and Gilbert also draws from "Anne of Avonlea". The television mini-series "Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel" (1987) starring Megan Follows was largely inspired by this book, along with "Anne of Avonlea" and "Anne of Windy Poplars". 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 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