Published in 1920, it includes a number of stories relating to the inhabitants of the fictional Canadian village of Avonlea and its region, located on Prince Edward Island.

As well, Matthew Cuthbert is mentioned in passing in "The Conscience Case of David Bell".

Montgomery, and was formed from stories she had decided not to publish in the earlier Chronicles of Avonlea.

Page & Co, and won $18,000 in damages after a legal battle lasting nearly nine years.

Nevertheless it has been officially republished alongside her other works on many occasions, although neither it, nor the authorized Chronicles collection, are considered part of the Anne series proper.