Question: when does the book anne of green gables take place
Answer: Lucy Maud Montgomery 's books on Anne Shirley : # Book Date published Anne Shirley 's age Timeline year Anne of Green Gables 1908 11 -- 16 1876 - 1881 Anne of Avonlea 1909 16 -- 18 1881 - 1883 Anne of the Island 1915 18 -- 22 1883 - 1887 Anne of Windy Poplars ( Canada and USA ) Anne of Windy Willows ( UK and Australia ) 1936 22 -- 25 1887 - 1890 5 Anne 's House of Dreams 1917 25 -- 27 1890 - 1892 6 Anne of Ingleside 1939 34 -- 40 1899 - 1905 The following books focus on Anne 's children , or on other family friends .