It's bad enough that Emily's beloved father has died, but now she must go to live with her snobbish relatives at New Moon Farm. Stiff, stern Aunt Elizabeth has so many rules, and it's hard to be the new girl at school. But little by little, Emily starts to feel at home in the house where her mother grew up. Her adjustment is helped by her growing relationships with three kindred spirits: Teddy, a talented artist; ambitious Perry, the hired boy; and tomboy Ilse. Like Emily, they're forced to deal with troubled times at home, and together they share their trials and triumphs.
This charming tale was written by L. M. Montgomery, author of the classic story about an orphan girl on Canada's Prince Edward Island, Anne of Green Gables. Like Anne, Emily possesses abundant wit and imagination that transform her misfortunes into a captivating new world, bright with the promise of friendship and adventure.