TV series · 1990 · CBC Television
Is Road to Avonlea based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Road to Avonlea is based on the works Chronicles of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery and Further Chronicles of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1920) and The Golden Road by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1913) and The Story Girl by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1911).
Chronicles of Avonlea is part of the Anne of Green Gables series.
The TV series premiered in 1990 on CBC Television.
The book behind Road to Avonlea
Further Chronicles of Avonlea
by Lucy Maud Montgomery · first published 1920
1920 short story collection by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
The Golden Road
by Lucy Maud Montgomery · first published 1913
1913 novel by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery.
Anne of Green Gables: books in order
- Chronicles of Avonlea
- Further Chronicles of Avonlea (1920) · adapted
Common questions
Is Road to Avonlea based on a book?
Yes. Road to Avonlea is based on the works Chronicles of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery and Further Chronicles of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1920) and The Golden Road by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1913) and The Story Girl by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1911).
Who wrote the book Road to Avonlea is based on?
Chronicles of Avonlea was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Is Chronicles of Avonlea part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Anne of Green Gables series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Chronicles of Avonlea before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Lucy Maud Montgomery's books
- Anne with an E (TV, 2017)
- Anne of Green Gables (TV, 1979)
- Anne of Green Gables (TV, 1985)
- Anne of Green Gables (film, 1919)
- Anne Shirley (TV, 2025)