Red-haired orphan Anne grows up in Avonlea on the farm of elderly Matthew and his sister, Marilla.

The inquisitive, free-spirited Anne Shirley turns 13 and faces a host of new experiences.

Anne arrives in Charlottetown to attend accelerated classes, and she continues to work toward her dream of being a school teacher. Anne finds herself facing choices for her future, stirrings of romance, and tragedy unlike anything she's ever known.