L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society
"Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society" by L. Frank Baum is a young adult novel published in 1910. The fifth volume in the Aunt Jane's Nieces series follows three cousins—Louise, Beth, and Patsy—as they enter New York's high society world. Though initially skeptical of fashionable life's artificiality, the girls make their debut with help from socialite Diana Von Taer. When jealousy and romantic rivalry lead to a shocking abduction, the family must navigate society's darker side to rescue one of their own.