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Open water, loyal friends, and the hope of hidden treasure: what more could a summer adventure promise?
In Madge Morton's Victory, Amy D. V. Chalmers follows a young woman who leads her friends through outdoor adventures. This time, summer unfolds on the water, where boats and shores offer a sense of freedom. Madge and her close circle share the hope of finding something hidden.
The search gives the friends a common purpose and puts courage at the heart of their adventure. Friendship, honesty, and pluck shape this world, where acting well matters more than boasting. Part of a series about Madge and her companions, the story offers familiar company alongside the pull of a mystery.
What you’ll discover
- A spirited young leader Meet Madge Morton, a heroine who leads her friends into outdoor adventure.
- Summer beyond the shore Enter a world of boats and open water, with freedom at its heart.
- The lure of treasure Follow a search shaped by the hope that something hidden waits to be found.
- Friends with shared purpose Spend time with a close circle whose adventure draws on loyalty and courage.
- Character shown through action Discover a story that values honesty and pluck over empty boasts.
Who will love it
You will enjoy this book if you love girls' adventure stories, summers by the water, loyal friendships and a mystery that unfolds step by step.
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- Friendship shares honor and danger
- Madge steps in for Tania
- Trust begins with protecting a child
- Rescue puts courage under pressure
- Good intentions can be misunderstood
- A discovery depends on loyal help
- Kindness matters more than rank
- Imagination and hope offer shelter
- Small clues accompany generous friendships
Who’s who
- Madge MortonThe little captain, impulsive and brave, who loves the sea and longs to find the father who left the Navy in disgrace.
- Phyllis AldenMadge's calm, loyal best friend, a doctor's daughter who plans to study medicine and acts fast when danger comes.
- Eleanor ButlerMadge's gentle Southern cousin, called Nellie, who worries about her family home in Virginia and about cabs in the city.
- Lillian SeldonA golden-haired houseboat girl from a wealthy family, cheerful and dramatic, who loves pretty things and her friends.
- TaniaA thin street dancer of about twelve who calls herself an enchanted princess and wants only to stay with Madge.
- Captain JulesA giant retired pearl diver with a jealous pet monkey, who lives at The Anchorage and takes a deep interest in Madge.
- Philip HoltA smooth young man who preaches charity but needs money fast and sees Madge and Tania as obstacles.
- Mrs. CurtisA kind, wealthy widow who loves Madge dearly but trusts Philip Holt too far and wants Madge to be more conventional.
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Madge Morton's Victory
by Amy D. V. Chalmers · 1914
A graduate hears her name shouted from the back of a hall, and a falling arch just misses her.
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Who shouts your name from the back of a crowded hall, just before a heavy arch of flowers crashes down where you stood? Madge Morton, a graduate in white organdy, never learns the answer that morning.
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- 48,300 words
- Library level
- Easy short sentences, plain words
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- 1914by Amy D. V. Chalmers
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Graduation day brings a mystery and a pearl
Madge Morton's story opens on the morning of commencement at Miss Tolliver's school. She must give the valedictory, and she hates it, because her best friend Phyllis Alden earned exactly the same average. Phil settles their near quarrel with one question: would Madge have been glad if the honor had gone to her?
Then a boy delivers a small box covered in tiny shells. Inside, on a bed of cotton, lies a single unset pearl, and there is no card. Madge hides it under her pillow and goes to the stage. Stage fright takes her voice away, but she lifts her head, smiles, and speaks clearly about friendship.
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Chalmers, Amy D. V. Madge Morton's Victory. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/madge-mortons-victory.
Chalmers, A. D. V. (2026). Madge Morton's victory. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/madge-mortons-victory (Original work published 1914)
Chalmers, Amy D. V. Madge Morton's Victory. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/madge-mortons-victory.
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What is Madge Morton's Victory about?
It follows Madge Morton and her houseboat friends through a summer at Cape May, with a wedding in New York, a rescued street child, a dive to the bottom of a bay, a treasure chest and Madge's search for her father.
Do I need to read the earlier Madge Morton books first?
No. The author reminds readers of past adventures in short asides, and the story explains who the main people are. Newcomers can follow the plot easily and enjoy the friendships from the first chapter.
Who is Tania in the book?
Tania is a thin girl of about twelve whom Madge and Eleanor meet dancing in a New York slum. She calls herself an enchanted princess, lives in her imagination and becomes the houseboat's adopted fairy godmother.
The author
Amy D. V. Chalmers
Children's writer
Amy D. V. Chalmers wrote the Madge Morton books, a series of adventure stories for girls set on a houseboat, published in the early twentieth century. The books mix friendship, mystery and outdoor adventure, with a spirited heroine and a close circle of friends.
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