Amy Bell Marlowe was a prolific early 20th-century novelist who wrote inspiring and adventurous books for young girls. She authored Frances of the Ranges, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, A Little Miss Nobody, and several other popular titles. Her works typically focused on brave, determined young heroines overcoming challenges and navigating life with resilience and courage. Marlowe’s stories resonated with readers, offering role models for girls in a time when such characters were less common in literature, and her legacy endures as part of early American girls’ fiction.