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===Early Life===
Though Margaret Plumb is associated with [[Sunset Valley]], where she built her career, she actually spent her early years in [[Riverview]]. Born somewhere in England (the exact location is still disputed) to [[Fanon:Nigel Plumb|Nigel Plumb]] and his then-wife, Carolyn Amanda Finney, she emigrated as a young girl with her family. Since her parents were nearly complete polar opposites, they argued nearly daily, and often in front of her. In addition, since Carolyn never wanted a child to begin with, she treated Margaret quite poorly, a fact Margaret repeated in her unfinished autobiography. She seemed to find fault with the child constantly, teasing her for her red hair, glasses, and freckles. On the other side of the ledger, Nigel adored his daughter and showered her with gifts and affection. Margaret's life was not much better at school, either. She was bullied relentlessly because of her shyness and her family's poor economic status. She only had one friend at school -- ironically, it was [[Skip Broke]]. Just before Margaret turned teen, her parents divorced. This event had a profound impact on her as it necessitated her move to Sunset Valley with her father.
===Teen Years===
The Plumbs' move to Sunset Valley turned out to be beneficial in several ways. First, it enabled Nigel to move on from his painful divorce and find some measure of comfort and peace. Second, and most important, it enabled Margaret to begin her writing career in earnest. As a teenager Margaret managed to juggle her schoolwork and a part-time job at Divisadero Budget Books, the local bookshop. In addition, she made several clumsy efforts at storytelling, writing short stories and improving her skills. Her first novel, ''Paloma of Plumbob Farm'', was published while she was still a teenager. A modest success, ''Paloma'' got Margaret's 'foot in the door,' so to speak. Two sequels, ''Paloma of Plumbob Palace ''and ''Paloma of Plumbob Manor'', were published in Margaret's late teens. She was earning a steady income from writing, her job at the bookstore, and making high marks in school. She had no time or desire for a social life.
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