How Janice Day Won by Helen Beecher Long

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Author Long, Helen Beecher
Title How Janice Day Won
Note Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Al Haines
Summary "How Janice Day Won" by Helen Beecher Long is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Janice Day, a young girl who is faced with various social issues within her quaint town of Polktown, particularly the impact of alcohol consumption resulting from a bar being opened at the local Inn. As Janice engages with her community, she becomes increasingly aware of the troubles faced by families affected by these changes, including her efforts to support her alcoholic neighbor and his family. The opening of the novel introduces Janice Day as she navigates the streets of Polktown during a spring afternoon. She encounters a raucous scene involving a drunken man and a small girl named Sophie, whose father's drinking habits deeply concern Janice. This initial incident unveils Janice's compassionate nature and her desire to help those in distress. As the narrative progresses, it becomes evident that Janice is not only a caretaker of her community's well-being but also grappling with her father's precarious situation abroad. This sets the stage for Janice to take a stand on important issues and ultimately fight for reform within her town. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Robbery -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Thieves -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Prohibition -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Coins -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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