Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work

"Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work" by L. Frank Baum is a novel that continues the story of three cousins named Louise Merrick, Beth De Graf, and Patsy Doyle, along with their friends. Despite the title, the book could have been called "Aunt Jane's Nieces in Politics" as it revolves around the characters' involvement in the political arena. The story picks up three days after the events of the previous book, with Patsy still sporting a sunburn from her summer vacation. The cousins receive letters from their cousin Kenneth Forbes, who inherited Aunt Jane's estate in the first book. Kenneth is running as a Republican candidate for a local seat in the New York State legislature but fears he might lose to his opponent. Determined to help Kenneth succeed, the family rallies together to support his political campaign.