The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm by Laura Lee Hope

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Author Hope, Laura Lee
Title The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm
or, Queer Happenings While Taking Rural Plays
Credits E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Cori Samuel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm" by Laura Lee Hope is a novel aimed at young readers, written in the early 20th century. It follows the adventures of the DeVere sisters, Ruth and Alice, who, along with a theatrical troupe, travel to Oak Farm to film rural scenes for moving pictures. The story combines elements of drama and comedy, highlighting the excitement and challenges faced by the characters while exploring themes of friendship, creativity, and rural life. The opening of the book sets the stage for the journey to Oak Farm, featuring a diverse cast of characters as they board a train. Ruth and Alice express their eagerness to escape the city heat, and their excitement is palpable. As the train ride progresses, an unexpected collision occurs, causing panic among the passengers but ultimately serving as a catalyst for the unfolding adventure. The girls engage in lively conversations about life on the farm and the prospects of filming, while hints of a mysterious background regarding the farm start to emerge. The stage is thus set for both whimsical experiences and potential challenges as they navigate their summer at Oak Farm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 19969
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 1, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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