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Margaret T. Canby

Author of 'The Frost Fairies,' which Helen was accused of plagiarizing.

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Also known as Miss Canby, Miss Margaret T. Canby

First appearance: xi

Margaret T. Canby shows up with force in The Frost King Incident. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Author of 'The Frost Fairies,' whose story Helen had unconsciously plagiarized; she later wrote kindly to Helen.
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Margaret T. Canby first appears in 0014 xi.

In The Frost King Incident: Author of 'The Frost Fairies,' whose story Helen had unconsciously plagiarized; she later wrote kindly to Helen.

Later, in Literary Style: Author of the original 'Frost King' story that Helen adapted.

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See Margaret T. Canby in xi