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Margaret T. Van Epps
Best known for the Nancy Pembroke books, this early-1930s writer created brisk, wholesome stories that mix college life, travel, friendship, and growing up. Her work has the cozy, adventurous feel of classic girls' series fiction.
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Nancy Pembroke in Nova Scotia
by Margaret T. Van Epps
About the author
Margaret T. Van Epps is a fairly elusive figure today, and reliable biographical details about her life are hard to confirm from readily available sources. What can be confirmed is her body of work: she wrote the Nancy Pembroke series, a run of girls' novels published around 1930–1931.
The series includes titles such as Nancy Pembroke, College Maid, Nancy Pembroke's Vacation in Canada, Nancy Pembroke, Sophomore at Roxford, Nancy Pembroke in New Orleans, Nancy Pembroke, Junior, Nancy Pembroke in Nova Scotia, and Nancy Pembroke, Senior. These books suggest a writer drawn to upbeat coming-of-age stories, with college settings, travel, and everyday character growth at the center.
Because so little verified personal history is easy to trace, Van Epps is remembered mainly through the books themselves. For readers who enjoy vintage juvenile fiction, her novels offer a snapshot of early-20th-century series storytelling: earnest, lively, and full of youthful adventure.