"Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk" by L. Frank Baum is a mystery novel published in 1912. 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. Evidence points to Toby Clark, a crippled clerk, but Phoebe Daring refuses to believe her friend is guilty. She investigates multiple suspects while facing resistance from townspeople convinced of Toby's guilt. Can Phoebe uncover the real thief and prove an innocent man's name? (This is an automatically generated summary.)