The King family has lived in the small farming community of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island for generations. The eldest sibling, Hetty, oversees the family's daily life and maintains high standards. The family's farm is run by the eldest brother, Alec, and his family. Youngest sister Olivia, still treated as the baby by her siblings, lives in Avonlea. Two unexpected arrivals join the family: Andrew King, the son of third eldest Roger, and Sara Stanley, the daughter of the deceased Ruth. Sara's father, Blair Stanley, sends her to stay with her relatives to protect her from a potential scandal associated with his business in Montréal. Sara must adjust to rural life in Avonlea after being raised in privileged Montreal.
Montreal industrialist Blair Stanley's daughter Sara, 10, is sent to Prince E...