Marlowe, Amy Bell

Amy Bell Marlowe was an American children's author of the early twentieth century. Public information about her is limited, and details of her life are largely unknown. Five of her works are held in the collection: Wyn's Camping Days, Frances of the Ranges, The Girls of Hillcrest Farm, A Little Miss Nobody, and The Girl from Sunset Ranch, commonly classified as inspirational coming-of-age fiction. These novels mostly feature young girls as protagonists and are set around camping, farms, ranches, and city life. Their plots often involve adventure, friendship, family secrets, and self-reliance, written in a fresh, lively style with a strong period flavor. Though not known for profundity, the books stand out for characters and settings that appeal to young readers and hold a place in the series fiction for girls of their time.