Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919.

Contributor:

Nuyttens, Josef Pierre, 1885-1960

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk" by L. Frank Baum is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to the main characters, particularly Phoebe Daring and her siblings, who are concerned about their friend Toby Clark, a young clerk and aspiring lawyer recently left jobless after the death of his kind benefactor, Judge Ferguson. The narrative weaves themes of friendship, loyalty, and the quest for justice as the characters navigate the challenges arising from Toby's sudden misfortune. The opening portion of the book sets the stage with a discussion among Phoebe and her siblings about the plight of Toby Clark, who finds himself unemployed after the judge's unexpected passing. The Daring family expresses their concern for Toby, emphasizing his noble character and past heroism. Phoebe takes it upon herself to seek a way to help him without hurting his pride, reflecting her determination to assist a friend in need. The revelation of Toby's challenges introduces a compelling and empathetic narrative that draws the reader into the complexities of friendship and the societal pressures surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

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

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Daring

Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2017-04-10