02248cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500230016326400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801260040352011770052953400450170665300290175165300370178065300450181785600430186299900170190556319UtSlPG20260610134310.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFinn, Francis J.q(Francis James),d1859-192810aBobby in Movieland 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-01-05  aProduced by Mardi Desjardins, Alex White and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net  a"Bobby in Movieland" by Francis J. Finn is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the adventures of Bobby Vernon, a spirited eight-year-old boy, as he navigates both the joys and challenges of his life after a near-drowning experience at Long Beach. With themes of innocence, friendship, and resilience, the book provides a whimsical yet heartfelt narrative that captures the excitement of childhood amidst the backdrop of the burgeoning film industry.  At the start of the story, we meet Bobby and his companions enjoying a day at Long Beach when tragedy strikes. After Bobby is swept away by a powerful wave, his friend Peggy flees in fear, leading to a series of misunderstandings that leave Bobby's mother believing he is lost forever. As Bobby’s story unfolds, we see him rescued by a professional life-saver and later in the company of John Compton, a film actor who comes to play a significant role in his life. The opening chapters set the stage for an exploration of Bobby's adventures in Movieland, accentuated by charming interactions with others and lessons in bravery and faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBoys -- Juvenile fiction  aChild actors -- Juvenile fiction  aLos Angeles (Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56319  c97150d97150