{"product_id":"2940015142006","title":"Anne of Avonlea","description":"Anne is about to start her first term teaching at the Avonlea school, although she will still continue her studies at home with Gilbert, who is teaching at the nearby White Sands School. The book soon introduces Anne's new and problematic neighbor, Mr. Harrison, and his foul-mouthed parrot, as well as the twins, Davy and Dora.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOther characters introduced are some of Anne's new pupils, such as Paul Irving, an American boy living with his grandmother in Avonlea while his widower father works in the States. He delights Anne with his imagination and whimsical ways, which are reminiscent of Anne's in her childhood. Later in the book, Anne and her friends meet Miss Lavendar Lewis, a sweet but lonely lady in her 40s who had been engaged to Paul's father 25 years before, but parted from him after a disagreement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnne discovers the delights and troubles of being a teacher, takes part in the raising of Davy and Dora, and organizes the A.V.I.S. (Avonlea Village Improvement Society) together with Gilbert, Diana, and Fred Wright, though their efforts to improve the town are not always successful.","brand":"Smashbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074295677168,"sku":"2940015142006","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015142006_p0.jpg?v=1763619341","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015142006","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}