Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk

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Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk

by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

In a bustling little village, the Daring twins and their outspoken sister Phoebe are known for stepping in whenever injustice rears its head. When Toby Clark, a kind‑hearted clerk who once risked his own life to save a judge, suddenly finds himself jobless and penniless, the community’s concern turns to the Daring family. Phoebe, ever the firebrand, gathers her siblings and friends, vowing to devise a secret plan that will lift Toby out of his misery without his even suspecting their help.

The story follows their spirited “conspiracy” as the children organize meetings, interview a skeptical lawyer, and launch a makeshift detective operation. Their youthful ingenuity and determination bring humor and heart to the challenges they face, showing how a small group can rally around a vulnerable neighbor. Listeners will be drawn into the lively dialogue, the clever schemes, and the timeless message that compassion and courage often begin with a single, determined voice.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (335K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Aunt Julie Turner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2017-04-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

1856–1919

Best known for creating the magical world of Oz, this American writer mixed fairy-tale wonder with humor, adventure, and a very modern sense of imagination. His stories have delighted children for generations and helped shape fantasy as we know it.

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