The Golden Road

By L.M. Montgomery and Lucy Maud Montgomery

Book Overview

"The Golden Road" is a nostalgic and evocative tale of youth and friendship set against the pastoral beauty of Prince Edward Island. Written by L.M. Montgomery, this classic work follows the King cousins and their friends as they navigate the joys and trials of childhood during their final year together. Central to the group is the enchanting Sara Stanley, known as the Story Girl, whose vivid imagination and gift for narrative bind the companions together.

Throughout the story, the group creates their own publication, "Our Magazine," to document their daily lives, local lore, and personal milestones. As the seasons change from the vibrant blossoms of spring to the quiet hush of winter, the narrative captures the bittersweet transition from the innocence of childhood to the threshold of adulthood. The "Golden Road" of the title serves as a poignant metaphor for the fleeting time of youth-a path that must eventually be left behind but is never forgotten.

Filled with humor, heart, and Montgomery's signature descriptive prose, "The Golden Road" remains a beloved exploration of the bonds of family and the enduring power of stories. It offers a window into a bygone era, celebrating the simple pleasures and profound lessons found in the journey of growing up.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025368142
• ISBN13: 9781025368146
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

I was sent the wrong book but...

..They quickly sent me a replacement of the correct book. Thank you.

I was lost.

I didn't read the first book in this series, so I felt in the dark most of the way thru the book. I loved L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series, you could pick up any one of them and jump right in. Any of her books are worth reading. I will get the first book & see if I can "catch up" to the continuing story that is "The Golden Road."

One of the Two books I have read over and over....

The Golden Road and its prequel, The Story Girl, are two of the best books I have ever read. I never seem to get tired of them, either...I have read them countless times! If you enjoy L. M. Montgomery's novels, such as the Anne of Green Gables series, these books are a must. The Golden Road tells the story of cousins, Beverley (who narrates the story), Felix, Cecily, Felicity, Dan, and Sara Stanley, also known as the Story Girl, plus their friends Peter, the hired boy, and Sara Ray. The adventures these eight have are sometimes exiting, sometimes sad...but mostly really funny! For instance, one time, they have the governors wife to tea...but they think she's their deaf Aunt Eliza and comment on the governors big nose and such things! And Felicity accidentally bakes tooth-powder rusks...oh, I can't tell you the whole book! Read it for yourself!

Captures children and childhood in a sweet, true light

Despite the long-ago nature of the story, children like Beverley, Felix, The Story Girl, Felicity, Dan, Cecily, Peter and Sara Ray live today. Montgomery treats children - and their points of view - with respect. She shows their virtues, faults, triumphs and follies in an honest light - sometimes poignant, sometimes funny. She also captures that magical betwixt-and-between time that the Story Girl and Beverley are approaching, as they begin to move away from childhood. The ending is sweet and sad at the same time.

nostalgic

I have read this book many times since I was 13, and I'm 19 now. I think the ending is very sad, the realisation that we all have to grow up, and the hints we are given about the future of the characters we have grown to love. I was near tears reading about cecily, and the ending seemed so final. We can never return to our childhood, but we can remember the good times in reading this book. Whereas the Story Girl, although a fascinating book, is, in reality, little more than a stringing together of many stories, in this book the characters are properly developed.

One of the LM Montgomery's best books

This has to be one of Montgomery's best books. It is so much fun to read. This is the sequel to the Story Girl, and both are wonderful. You MUST read both. Young or old, a good story is a good story.

My absolute favorite of all Montgomery's books

The Golden Road, which is a sequel to The Story Girl, is beautifully written. It will make you laugh, and even shed a tear or too. It will bring back memories of childhood, or of the childhood we wished we'd had. Of all of Montgomery's novels, this is the one I return to most often. A true little gem, for all ages. The sotry of great aunt Eliza's visit is one of the funniest chapters I have ever read. Delightful!