It has long been thought of as one of the best children’s book series of all time - and now Anne of Green Gables is heading to Netflix.

Just like the classic 1908 book by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the upcoming TV series will be set in 1890 and focus on Anne Shirley, a 13-year-old orphan who has spent her entire childhood in abusive institutions and the homes of strangers.

However, thanks to a fortuitous mistake, she is sent to live with an elderly spinster and her ageing brother.

Over time, the redheaded daydreamer comes to change the lives of all those around her for the better – and finds herself thriving in her new life on Prince Edward Island.

Elizabeth Bradley, the Netflix Vice President of Content, said: ““Anne Shirley is one of Canada’s greatest gifts to the world, known and loved internationally, so we’re thrilled to be working with the CBC and Northwood to bring this charismatic character to both new and old fans around the world.”

Netflix is adapting one of our favourite children’s books into a TV series