Emily of New Moon: Chapters 13-14

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Elizabeth tells Jane about Darcy’s intention to marry her.