Aunt Jane's Nieces


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Inspired by Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, this book, which Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum wrote under the pen name Edith Van Dyne, is much in the same vein as Alcott's cozy coming-of-age tale. The first in a series, the story of this novel follows three nieces who are summoned to their wealthy aunt's estate so she can decide to whom she will bequeath her sizable inheritance. Although the girls couldn't be more different personality-wise, a series of calamities brings them closer together. Aunt Hane's Nieces is a delightful read for fans of classic young adult fiction.




Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John


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Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John picks up the continuing story of the three cousins Patsy Doyle, Beth De Graf, and Louise Merrick, and their family; the plot of the book begins three days after the wedding of Louise and her fiance Arthur Weldon. The sixth novel begins with the cousins' Uncle John getting an inspiration for a new adventure: in this case, the family will escape a cold New York City winter by taking a trip to southern California, the land of "sunshine and roses."




Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work


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Aunt Jane's nieces go to work campaigning for their cousin who is running for Congress against a powerful incumbent, and solve a mystery along the way.




Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch


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Writing as "Edith Van Dyne," The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum brings remarkable depth and sensitivity to this novel intended for younger readers. Forward-thinking couple Arthur and Louise Weldon hire a Mexican nanny to care for their beloved baby Jane. However, this move causes tension in the family, as clashing views about race come to the forefront.




Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society


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Aunt Jane's nieces make their debuts in New York's Fashionable Society and solve a mystery.




Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville


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Uncle John buys a farm out in the country where Aunt Jane's nieces investigate the mystery of the former owner.




Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West


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Out in Hollywood, Aunt Jane's nieces look into producing films for children, a venture Uncle John is proud to support. They also try to prove the innocence of an accused jewel thief.




Aunt Jane's Nieces out West


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Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross


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Three American girl cousins leave the comforts of home to join the Red Cross and go abroad to nurse wounded soldiers during World War I.




Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation


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Uncle John and his nieces vacation at their farm in Millville where they start a local newspaper and investigate a mystery.