Brother and sister Marilla and Matthew Cusbert decide to take a boy from the shelter to help them with the household. But by mistake, they send a lively red-haired Ann, who has been turning life upside down in the town of Avonlea from the very first days. And although Anne herself considers herself a "real punishment" (sometimes quite deservedly so), Marilla and Matthew adore their pet. And Ann will thank them for their care in full.