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100 1 _aFinn, Francis J.
_q(Francis James),
_d1859-1928
245 1 0 _aBobby in Movieland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-01-05
508 _aProduced by Mardi Desjardins, Alex White and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoys -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChild actors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aLos Angeles (Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56319
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