Janet Hardy in Hollywood by Ruthe S. Wheeler
"Janet Hardy in Hollywood" by Ruthe S. Wheeler is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Janet Hardy, a high school student with dreams of participating in the senior class play while balancing the challenges of young adulthood, friendships, and the impending return of her friend Helen's father, a famous film director. The narrative explores themes of ambition, friendship, and the quest for recognition against a backdrop of
personal and social challenges. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Janet and her friend Helen as they prepare for tryouts for their school's dramatics production, showcasing their excitement and nervousness about competing against fellow classmates. The lively scenes highlight Janet's supportive nature as she encourages Helen, who has a deep desire to impress her father with her leading role in the play. As the story progresses, we see the pressures they face, the friendships that develop, and how their aspirations intertwine with family dynamics, particularly with Helen's father's cinematic influence looming over their lives. Overall, the opening sets a vibrant stage for the exploration of youth, ambition, and the pursuit of dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wheeler, Ruthe S. |
|---|---|
| Title | Janet Hardy in Hollywood |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Mystery and detective stories |
| Subject | Motion picture industry -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ambition -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Actresses -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Women in the theater -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42069 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-42069-1 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 485 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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