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Bezig met laden... Belles on Their Toes (origineel 1950; editie 2003)door Frank B. Gilbreth (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkBelles on Their Toes door Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. (Author) (1950)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Not as good as the first one, but still amusing. ( ) Belles on Their Toes by brother and sister, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. And Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, is the sequel to their first book about their lively family, Cheaper by the Dozen. Although this book opens on a sad note, starting up just three days after the father of the family has passed away, it isn’t long before the family exuberance comes to the forefront and the book is putting a smile on the face of the reader. As they tell of various family events, from seeing off unwanted suitors, dealing with noisy relatives or falling victim to their handyman Tom’s escapades, we see the eleven children growing up, finishing their education and getting married. Through it all, their mother is the backbone of the family as she supported the family financially and emotionally. The children are portrayed as cooperative and good natured, and although they get into the odd argument with each other, or misbehave in the way that children do, overall they care and watch out for each other. Belles on Their Toes is a charming and amusing read. As this family grew up during the 1920’s it was also interesting to read about this by-gone era. Again, for me, the mother is the character that stood out as she continued to enlarge and improve the family business, travelled to give lectures, and received a number of honorary doctorates all the while taking an active role in the lives of her eleven surviving children. In the sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen we learn what happens to the family after the patriarch unexpectedly passes away. Their incredible mother holds the family together as she tours the country lecturing on efficiency. Meanwhile the kids get up to all sorts of hijinks. Loved it. I have so much respect for the mother and I can’t believe she really did all of that! What an amazing woman! “It’s a mistake ever to think of yourself as indispensable.” "Belles on Their Toes" is a highly enjoyable continuation of "Cheaper by the Dozen". It is the 1920's: the children are growing up, often without parental oversight, but yet managing to handle the family finances, as well as their siblings' defense from over-amorous boyfriends and schoolyard bullies. The stories of the Gilbreth family brings to remembrance our own special holidays, squabbles with brothers or sisters, and situations when we joined ranks against outsiders. Warning: this book may bring a certain wetness to the eye upon reflections of times past. It is fun and poignant, and a good read. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Biography & Autobiography.
Juvenile Nonfiction.
HTML:In this delightful memoir by the authors of Cheaper by the Dozen, the twelve Gilbreth children cope with the loss of their father as they grow up together. With twelve kids, life at the Gilbreth house has always been a big project. But after their father passes away, there are more challenges than ever. And yet, with the irrepressible blend of humor and good cheer characteristic of one of the most beloved families in America, the Gilbreths happily rise to every occasion and find a way to keep it all together. With the clan struggling to make ends meet, everyone has to pitch in. As their resourceful mother works to keep the family business running without Dad, the kids tackle the adventures of raising themselves and running a household. Their attempts to pinch pennies frequently result in chaos. From tragedy and the trials of the first year as a single-parent household to the daily crises of a family with a double-digit headcount, the episodes in Belles on Their Toes are poignant, inspiring, and hilarious. “From start to finish, it is a reading joy,” raved the Chicago Sunday Tribune. “There is a sincere and heartwarming atmosphere in this second volume,” wrote Library Journal, “that makes it almost better reading, if possible, than the first.” This ebook features an illustrated biography including rare photos from the authors’ estates. . Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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