When red-headed orphan Anne arrives at the Cuthbert"s home, Green Gables, she feels sure she"s found the home she has longed for. They are less certain however; their request to the orphanage had been for a boy. But before long Anne"s irrepressibly optimistic, loving nature has charmed them. While her temper is unpredictable and her extravagant imagination makes her dreamily whimsical and prone to comic mishap, the Cuthberts come to love Anne as if she were their own child. Montgomery"s classic tale is a celebration of the transformative power of love and the unique qualities of a girl who has a second chance at childhood.