About the Book In 1942, 12-year-old Laura is stunned to discover that the reclusive woman who lives across the street is Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of her favourite novels. Book Synopsis It is 1942, and 12-year-old Laura Campbell arrives in Toronto, a city bustling with the war effort and news from abroad. While looking for something to do in the grandfathers quite neighbourhood, she meets the reclusive woman living across the street. Laura is stunned to realize she is in the presence of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the very same writer who penned her favourite novels. Review Quotes ... period details are well drawn. --Gina Miller The New Brunswick Reader Coady has employed Montgomerys own journals and writings to re-create the life of a remarkable woman for a new generation of young fans. This is a novel to be read ... for its revelation of a much-loved author in whom so many readers have found a kindred spirit. Recommended. --Elisabeth Anne MacDonald-Murray CBRA About the Author Mary Frances Coady lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she teaches writing.