Published in 1912, âPhoebe Daringâ is the sequel to L. Frank Baumâs earlier childrenâs story âThe Daring Twinsâ. Young Toby Clark, an orphaned friend of the twins Phoebe and Phil Daring is working as a clerk for Judge Ferguson. The Judge is in possession of widow Mrs Ritchieâs secure box, which contains much of her wealth. When the Judge dies and the box goes missing, Mrs Ritchie accuses Toby of being the thief, and it is up to Phoebe to find the true culprit and clear his name. An exciting sequel from the popular childrenâs author.
Lyman Frank Baum (1856 â 1919) was a prolific and well-known American writer. He is best known for his famous series of modern fairy tales set in the imaginary land of Oz. The first of the books, âThe Wonderful Wizard of Ozâ is widely considered to be the first true American fairy tale and was the basis for the hugely popular 1939 classic musical âThe Wizard of Ozâ starring Judy Garland. Born and raised in New York, Baum held a range of jobs including as a poultry farmer, clerk, and storekeeper before pursuing his talent for writing at the age of 41. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, as well as over 40 other novels and over 80 short stories. He died in California in 1919.