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Emily of New Moon volume 4
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Tension mounts after Isabel Murray takes over New Moon. Emily is forbidden from attending school. She must, instead, earn her own keep. Isabel also decrees that, in order to feed the family, Jimmy must slaughter one of his beloved cows. And she relieves Laura of the household keys.
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Emily of New Moon volume 12
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Forbidden by Isabel to enter the ôIsland Romance Contestö, Emily writes ôIsabella of the Highlandsö, an innocent love story with Isabel as the protagonist who loves and loses the great poet, Lord Byron. Ilse finds the story and secretly enters it in the contest. The story wins first prize and is printed on the front page of the Charlottetown Patriot. Emily is shocked but Isabel is outraged and hauls Emily and Laura to Charlottetown to renounce...
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Emily of New Moon volume 2
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The Murrays are devastated by the loss of Elizabeth: Jimmy confesses his deep affection for her and Emily realizes that she was their protectress. Trying to escape her fears, Laura is becoming addicted to laudanum. Having offered the Scottish Murrays all her worldly possessions in return for New Moon, Emily receives a letter announcing that the relatives are on their way to PEI to claim what is theirs.
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Emily of New Moon volume 9
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Emily learns the best way to overcome writer’s block is to write what you see. She begins a dramatic biography entitled, “Confessions of an Adulteress, ” based on Rhoda’s promiscuous mother, Velma Stuart. But it’s Rhoda who succumbs to the charms of Harrison Bowles, the handsome young visitor at New Moon. Emily’s story spirals out of control when Rhoda goes too far and jeopardizes not only her marital prospects but perhaps her entire...
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Emily of New Moon volume 6
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Emily’s feeling lucky. She’s been writing like crazy, submitting articles about her precious Island to travel magazines, and is certain that something good will come of this endeavour. But fate intervenes in the form of Emily’s rival, Rhoda Stuart. She’s been snitching Emily’s mail on the sly, and keeping for herself the acceptance letters—and money orders—from one Thelonius Grand, a New York magazine publisher. When Mr. Grand announces...
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Emily of New Moon volume 9
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Emily and her friends pray to St. Agnes, the Patron Saint of Young Women, in hopes of ensuring a happy marriage for themselves. The plea is sent by the girls but the lucky person who finds Love is, actually, Jimmy Murray. The Kinches, a hardscrabble Catholic family of four, seek refuge at New Moon after their farm is wiped out by a fire. Jimmy is drawn to the daughter, Eve, who's gentle soul befits that of a Saint. The joys of first Love for Jimmy...
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Emily of New Moon volume 2
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Ilse Burnley is in a spin. The inevitable has happened: Iris Campbell is now in residence at the Burnley house, and wedding plans are well underway. Ilse can view this event only as an act of betrayal by her father; he should have married Laura when he had the chance, and Ilse isn’t about to let him forget it. In Ilse’s colourful psyche, Iris Campbell becomes the Evil Stepmother incarnate. Iris, meanwhile, is determined to mold Ilse into...
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Emily of New Moon volume 10
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Malcolm’s bequest, which leaves New Moon to Isabel, Laura, Jimmy and Emily, ignites a family squabble of epic proportions. Isabel refuses to share her inheritance with anyone and does everything within her powers to have the document nullified. Emily sends Malcolm into a seething rage when she cannot agree to the conditions of the bequest. He withdraws into seclusion, tormented by his family’s greed and selfishness. When Isabel takes her vengeance...
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Emily of New Moon volume 7
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At last, Emily has completed her very first novel, and she’s chosen her beloved Teddy Kent to read it. But when Teddy responds with brutal honesty, Emily is devastated—until a real crisis takes her on an extraordinary journey. She revisits the richly inspiring events of her past, and is given a tantalizing glimpse of a possible future where her greatest dream comes true.
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Emily of New Moon volume 1
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The dawn of a brilliant summer day at New Moon Farm. To all appearances, all is the same: the staid and quiet place it was upon Emily’s arrival four years ago. But Emily’s life is changing. As she prepares to take the entrance exam for high school, Emily is fraught with the insecurities of young adulthood. Her dream of being a writer suddenly seems more elusive. She knows she needs an education, but is beset by doubts. What if she simply...
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Emily of New Moon volume 13
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What ever happened to Laura Murray? Emily and Ilse consult with Ada Pickett, infamous palm reader, who tells them they are too young to know the truth. Having heard this excuse once too often, the girls fight their frustration by dressing up as old women with the hopes that the truth will somehow reveal itself. A magical twist of fate thrusts the girls into the future as they are transformed into ninety year old versions of themselves. Through their...
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Emily of New Moon volume 3
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Fighting to stay well, Laura feverishly prepares New Moon for the arrival of Malcolm and Isabel Murray, the Scottish relatives who have he power to sell New Moon and send them all to the poorhouse. Emily fantasizes Isabel as a lyrical kindred spirit. In fact, she turns out to be a bitter, austere spinster. Her father Malcolm is suspicious and fierce. New cast members: John Neville as Uncle Malcolm, Linda Thorson as Isabel Murray.
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Emily of New Moon volume 7
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Robbie Burns dies and Blair Water is ravaged by the small pox epidemic. Preparations must be made to save the children. They attempt to leave town but the barricades block them. Dr. Burnley turns his house into a hospital but is hardly able to care for all those who have fallen ill. Emily watches helplessly as her dear friend, Ilse, succumbs, hovering between life and death. Isabel’s attempts to make amends with her father are thrown back in her...
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Emily of New Moon volume 13
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Emily imagines four different outcomes for Laura's wedding day. As each day ends, the action rewinds, springing us back to the beginning. ôThe Book of Hours", the Season II finale, provides fans with an opportunity to see their favourite characters act out their wildest hopes and dreams, all in the context of Emily's imagination. But the question remains: does Laura Murray marry Mr. Bowles? Guest stars: Martha Henry, Peter Donaldson, Anna...
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Emily of New Moon volume 11
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Baby Ollie Murray is abandoned by his father on the Murrays' doorstep . Isabel determines that Ollie will be sent to an orphanage. Horrified by this, Emily, Ilse and Perry decide to reunite Ollie with his mother Maida Flynn. Tucking Ollie in a wheelbarrow, the three embark on a clandestine quest full of high hopes and romantic thoughts about motherhood. Their youthful idealism and their hopes of finding Maida dissolve before Aunt Thom, Perry's...
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Emily of New Moon volume 8
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Reverend Nicholas Pitch, a preacher from away, appears in Blair Water encouraging townspeople to rid their souls of the Devil. Immediately, devil sightings are rampant, sending Emily, Ilse, Teddy and Perry scrambling for answers. Who is the Devil? What does he or she or it look like? Hysteria reigns. The Devil is sighted everywhere; friends blame foes, friends accuse friends, relatives fear relatives. Laura Murray suddenly turns calm. Reverend...
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Emily of New Moon volume 8
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Emily writes an anonymous gossip column titled, “KICKING THE CAT.” When people in the community act on Emily and Ilse’s advice concerning matters of the heart, misunderstandings pile on top of misinformation. Mr. Carpenter’s arrival creates even greater turmoil when he and Isabel Murray fall in love.
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Emily of New Moon volume 4
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Mysteries are falling from the skies and into the lives of the Murrays. First, a passionate letter, written in the language of love, makes its way into Jimmy’s hands--and then an exotic stranger arrives in a most unexpected way, bearing new ideas that wreak havoc on the household and scandalize the good citizens of Blair Water. The proceedings are further complicated by the surprise return of Perry Miller in full military regalia, bearing tidings...
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Emily of New Moon volume 3
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A bright and beautiful day at New Moon Farm: Jimmy returns home, and the Murrays rejoice. The atmosphere in the old house is suddenly buoyant. But the family soon learns that they’ve unwittingly become part of a pact with Blair Water’s devil-in-residence: Ian Bowles, who has finagled a share in the farm and is now in a position to control their lives. It’s a problem that needs a solution. Enter Jack Haszard, the young wanderer encountered...
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Emily of New Moon volume 1
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Emily and Ilse battle with issues of “Truth” when they involve themselves in Laura’s love life. Laura’s pure love for Dr. Burnley haunts her as wedding preparations are finalized for her and Ian Bowles. Emily and Ilse are beside themselves with joy when they hear that Laura may call off the wedding. Before Laura can break the news to Ian, an unexpected twist of events descends on New Moon leaving everyone scrambling for answers.