This biography of L M Montgomery explores the passionate nature and irrepressible imagination of the author of the famous Anne of Green Gables books. Born November 30, 1874, L M Montgomery spent her childhood in a rural farmhouse, raised by strict, elderly guardians, She had an early life full of loneliness and struggle; however, Maud had a secret dream: to become a writer. In fascinating, authentic detail, this biography follows life on turn-of-the-century Prince Edward Island. Drawn extensively from L M Montgomery’s own journals, this colourful biography vividly portrays a woman ahead of her time, a remarkable author who gave the world that unique character named Anne.