Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada. She left to attend college, but later returned to teach and write stories set on her home island. Her best-known work, Anne of Green Gables, was published in 1908 to international success. The first in a series of "Anne" books, the novel continues to be a perennial favorite. Montgomery also published several other book series, stories, and standalone novels, including her semi-autobiographical "Emily" trilogy.