The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less by Terry Ryan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
Book Review: Truely inspirational
Summary: 4 Stars
A very heart warming tale of a mother using her ingenuity to solve the problem of raising a large family on very limited income. Despite disfunctional elements within the home, the story is told with warm affection and humour by one of the family's daughters. A good read for anyone, but particularly those who like to enter competitions and "never win anything".Book Review: You May Already Be A Winner
Summary: 5 Stars
Whenever I read about how heartwarming and inspirational a book is, I just want to gag. So that isn't what drew me to this book. It was the contest angle that hooked me. But I ended up falling for the whole darned package.The mother of ten who has a brain and uses it, the kids who are struggling for individuality in a crowded house, the alcoholic father who can't support his family, the weird menagerie of cats and birds -- this story just gets at you from every direction.
The writing is straightforward and engaging without being maudlin. There is no self-pity here (except for the father); the whole family just gets on with their lives, one near-disaster after another. The contest theme is terrific, it captures the time (1950s and 1960s) perfectly.
I bought an old beat-up copy to read, but now I'll have to buy a nicer copy so that I can re-read it.
Book Review: Excellent Book - well worth a read
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book following a review in a magazine. it doesn't disapoint. well worth a read.