“Road to Avonlea” is a television series that aired in Canada and the United States from 1990 to 1996. The show was the brainchild of Kevin Sullivan and was produced by Sullivan Films in collaboration with CBC and the Disney Channel, with additional support from Telefilm Canada.

The series draws its inspiration from several books by L.M. Montgomery, including “The Story Girl,” “The Golden Road,” “Chronicles of Avonlea,” and “Further Chronicles of Avonlea.”

Some episodes were adapted into standalone books by various authors, resulting in the release of approximately 30 titles.

In the U.S., the series was known simply as “Avonlea,” with some episodes being renamed and reordered. When the series was made available on VHS and DVD in the U.S., its title was changed from “Road to Avonlea” to “Tales from Avonlea.”

Set in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island during the early 1900s, the story follows 10-year-old Sara Stanley, a wealthy heiress from Montreal. Her father sends her to live with her two unmarried aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be closer to her late mother’s family. Initially, the series centered on Sara’s experiences with her newfound relatives, but over time, it shifted to focus on the King family and later on the broader community of Avonlea and their connections to the Kings. Sarah Polley, who played Sara, left the series in 1994 but made guest appearances in the sixth and seventh seasons.