author
Amy D. V. Chalmers
Best known for the early-20th-century Madge Morton books, this writer created brisk, wholesome adventures centered on friendship, travel, and capable young heroines. Her stories have remained easy to rediscover through public-domain editions and audiobook recordings.
4 Audiobooks
Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid
by Amy D. V. Chalmers
Madge Morton's Secret
by Amy D. V. Chalmers
Madge Morton's Victory
by Amy D. V. Chalmers
Madge Morton's Trust
by Amy D. V. Chalmers
About the author
Amy D. V. Chalmers was an early-20th-century author remembered today mainly for the Madge Morton series, including Madge Morton's Secret, Madge Morton's Victory, Madge Morton's Trust, and Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid. The books follow a lively group of girls through school, travel, and outdoor adventures, with an emphasis on loyalty, courage, and fun.
Reliable biographical details about her life are scarce in the sources I could confirm, so it is safest to focus on the work itself. Her fiction fits comfortably with other girls' adventure and friendship stories of its era: energetic, optimistic, and written to keep young readers turning pages.
Because her books are in the public domain, they have stayed accessible through digital libraries and volunteer-read audio editions. That continued availability has helped introduce a new generation of listeners to her spirited, old-fashioned storytelling.