TY - BOOK AU - Wheeler,Ruthe S. TI - Janet Hardy in Hollywood AV - PZ PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Adventure stories KW - Mystery and detective stories KW - Motion picture industry -- Juvenile fiction KW - Ambition -- Juvenile fiction KW - Actresses -- Juvenile fiction KW - Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction KW - Women in the theater -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2013-02-11; E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net); Original publication data not identified N2 - "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.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42069 ER -