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Welcome to Marilyn Lightstone Reads: Emily of New Moon. Beloved for her iconic role as Miss Stacey in the classic television series Anne of Green Gables, celebrated Canadian actress Marilyn Lightstone now returns to the world of Lucy Maud Montgomery — and the magic of Prince Edward Island — to bring to life the unforgettable coming-of-age story of the imaginative young heroine, Emily Starr.

Young Emily Starr endures a wave of grief and faces the judgment of her extended Murray family, who arrive to decide her future. With a spark of courage and defiance, she clings to her father’s memory and quietly vows to be brave, even as her world becomes suddenly uncertain and lonely.

Emily prepares for the journey towards her new life in New Moon.

Emily begins to feel a deep connection to New Moon while she bonds with Cousin Jimmy, who shares a story of a lost diamond.

Emily finds a chest full of her father's old books and becomes inspired to connect with her father through her new "Book of Yesterday".

Emily faces a painful betrayal when her friend Rhoda excludes her from a lavish birthday party in favour of a rich new girl. At the same time, Emily asserts her first major act of independence by refusing Aunt Elizabeth's command to cut her hair.

Emily and Ilse have a fierce quarrel over whether their playhouse should have a parlour. 

Emily, believing she has eaten a poisoned apple from Lofty John’s workshop, faces her supposed impending death with dramatic courage.

After being saved from a fierce bull by a brave boy named Perry Miller, Emily befriends him when he comes to work at New Moon.

When Emily gets caught writing poetry in her Mathematics class, she faces humiliation from her teacher Ms Brownell and Aunt Elizabeth.

After Emily accidentally offends Lofty John and provokes him to cut down New Moon’s beloved grove in revenge, the whole household is thrown into misery, and Aunt Elizabeth cruelly blames Emily.

On Christmas Day, Emily feels the connection with her Murray side growing.

Emily get's quite a shock when Perry's mom suggests she should marry her son.

Emily visits her eccentric Great-Aunt Nancy Priest at the eerie, Wyther Grange, where a night spent in the “haunted” Pink Room terrifies her.

Emily takes a trip to the bay shore with Cousin Jimmy.