Based on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s famous Anne of Green Gables series, Marilla of Green Gables illuminates the early life of one of the most beloved women in 20th century literature, Marilla Cuthbert. We first meet Marilla Cuthbert as a spinster, running a farm in rural Prince Edward Island with her unmarried brother, Matthew. Who was she as a young woman? Why did she never marry? Marilla's early life was only hinted at, until now. Anne fans will finally get to hear Marilla's story: why she fought with her beau, John Blythe, why she stayed at Green Gables with her brother, and ultimately, how Marilla and Matthew decided to take in a red-headed orphan that would change their lives forever. Sarah McCoy brings it into full flower with this marvelously entertaining and moving novel.
Check out some of the rave reviews!
“Another girl once came of age at Green Gables. Spunky, smart, buffeted by tides of duty and ambition, loss and love, young Marilla finds her voice in Sarah McCoy’s beautiful rendering of a beloved place, a complex woman, and a long-ago time. Deftly and tenderly told, Marilla of Green Gables is a must read for anyone who adored Avonlea and Anne and ever wondered, what came before?”
—Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
“L.M. Montgomery’s Marilla Cuthbert flares to life in Sarah McCoy’s enchanting novel of Avonlea. Her story of wrenching family sacrifice and the enduring pleasures of home, is as much a love letter to the world of Green Gables as it is a breath of fresh air. Hats off to McCoy for enlivening this classic with such heart and grace.”
—Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and Love and Ruin
Be sure to check out our interview with Sarah McCoy on our podcast, below!
In celebration of this wonderful day, the Library Love Fest team brought in a birthday cake for Marilla, joined by a few book friends.
We are giving away finished copies to the first 10 people to email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com.
Congratulations, Sarah!
-Lainey