In the village of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert intend to adopt a boy to help with farm work but mistakenly receive Anne Shirley, an imaginative 11-year-old orphan girl. Initially surprised, Matthew quickly warms to Anne's spirited nature, and Marilla gradually opens her heart. Anne forms a deep friendship with Diana Barry and engages in a scholastic rivalry with Gilbert Blythe. Through various misadventures and personal growth, Anne becomes an integral part of the Avonlea community.
