The official anne of green gables site for the 1985 miniseries created by kevin sullivan revisit the lucy maud montgomery classic and explore the world of avonlea with exclusive materials and behind the scenes only available here. Anne of green gables is a 1908 novel by canadian author lucy maud montgomery published as lm montgomery written for all ages it has been considered a classic childrens novel since the mid twentieth century. An orphan girl sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake charms her new home and community with her fiery spirit and imagination. Anne of green gables childrens novel by canadian author lucy maud montgomery published in 1908 the work a sentimental but charming coming of age story about a spirited and unconventional orphan girl who finds a home with elderly siblings became a classic of childrens literature and led to several sequels