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Pippi Longstocking is a children's novel that follows the adventures of Pippi, a nine-year-old girl with wild red pigtails and long mismatched stockings. Her mother died when she was a baby, and her father, a sea captain, is lost at sea. Pippi lives in Villa Villekulla with her monkey, Mr. Nilsson, and her horse. She befriends the neighboring children, Tommy and Annika Settergren, and together they have various adventures. Pippi is known for her physical strength, unconventional behavior, and her ability to defy societal norms. The book explores themes of family, gender, society, and education through Pippi's unique and liberated lifestyle.

Published in 1908, the novel tells the story of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is sent by mistake to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in Avonlea. Despite initial reservations, Anne's vivid imagination, talkativeness, and joyful spirit transform the lives of the Cuthberts and the community. The novel follows Anne's adventures in school, her friendships, and her rivalry with Gilbert Blythe, as well as her growth and adaptation to her new home. Montgomery infused the work with her own girlhood experiences and the rural life and traditions of Prince Edward Island.