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Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk

When young lawyer John Holbrook arrives in the small town of Riverdale, a theft occurs involving Mrs. Ritchie's tin box from Judge Ferguson's office.

"Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk" by L. Frank Baum is a mystery novel. When young lawyer John Holbrook arrives in the small town of Riverdale, a theft occurs involving Mrs. Ritchie's tin box from Judge Ferguson's office.

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Author of “The Daring Twins,” The Oz Books, “The Sea Fairies” and Other Tales

01Chapter I How Toby Clark Lost His Job
02Chapter II How Mrs. Ritchie Demanded Her Property
03Chapter III How the Darings Planned
04Chapter IV How Phoebe Became Worried
05Chapter V How Phoebe Interviewed the Lawyer
06Chapter VI How Toby Came to Grief
07Chapter VII How Toby Found a Friend
08Chapter VIII How Phoebe Conspired
09Chapter IX How Phoebe Played Detective
10Chapter X How the Marching Club Was Organized
11Chapter XI How the Club Received a Donation
12Chapter XII How the Governor Arrived
13Chapter XIII How Toby Saw the Great Man
14Chapter XIV How the Constable Argued His Case
15Chapter XV How the Band Played
16Chapter XVI How Mrs. Ritchie Chided Her Lawyer
17Chapter XVII How Phoebe Surprised a Secret
18Chapter XVIII How Mr. Spaythe Confessed
19Chapter XIX How Toby Clark Faced Ruin
20Chapter XX How Phoebe Defended the Helpless
21Chapter XXI How Phoebe Telegraphed the Governor
22Chapter XXII How Sam Parsons Explained
23Chapter XXIII How a Wrong Looked Right
24Chapter XXIV How the Mystery Cleared
25Chapter XXV How Toby Won His Heritage
26Chapter XXVI How Phoebe’s Conspiracy Triumphed

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Author: L. Frank Baum
Era: Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level: Introductory: no background needed
Formats: EPUB, PDF
Length: 238 pages
This edition: Modern Philosophers

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