Cheaper by the Dozen

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Summary: A Charming Classic
Review: I felt this story would be a good one as soon as I started reading it. It is practically effortless to read, but offers so much wit and is endlessly engrossing. I have fallen in love with this family; they seem unbelievably wonderful to me. I am glad the authors (two of the twelve Gilbreth children) gave each character its own charming personality without making the story too complicated and definately not dull. The Gilbreth's excursions and adventures will steal your heart, from father's eccentric motion studies to Anne's fashion frustrations. I feel this book is capable of charming any reader of any age. Enjoy!

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Summary: Pretty good
Review: This was a pretty good book. In was very funny and I didn't want to put it down. In the middle, it got really boring. You have to stick with it. You also have to pay attention to all the different kids and freinds.

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Summary: Charming, if dated
Review: This is a truly charming book that will make you laugh, cry, and all that jazz. It is a bit better than the movie version, and light years above the stage version. The stories of a family living with an efficiancy expert is funny enough, the fact that there are 12 kids (well, actually 11 b/c one dies of diptheria when she is really young) makes it all the funnier. Unfortunatly, this book is rather dated as is apparent by he considerable racism. (The Parents perform a minstrel show for their children, anything taboo is deemed "eskimo," the sterotypical portrayel of a chinease cook, etc.) Fortuately, this parts are easiyl skipped over, though they really should be cut. Read this book, it is genuinly touching and has some nice lessons about family, but I would recommend editing it before you share it with impressionable young children.

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Summary: One of my all-time favorites
Review: I just finished reading this book for the third or fourth time, but it still seems to thrill me every time. The Gilbreth family brings me laughs and entertainment on any day. I am amazed that these things all happened to this particular family, but the book is entirely believable. I would reccommend this book, and its sequel, Belles on their Toes, to anyone who is looking for a good, funny read!

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Summary: Cheaper by the Dozen Review
Review: We enjoyed the book Cheaper by the Dozen for several reasons.To start with, we liked it because it was very funny because of allthe children and how their father loved to joke around. Second, it was interesting how the family lived their every day life and how they went on road trips. It was funny how the father wanted to save time even if it was a couple of seconds. If you think that having 1 children or siblings is a handful, think of having 12 of them. In conclusion we would highly reccommend this book to anyone of all ages.

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Summary: Cheaper by the Dozen is one of the best books I've read!
Review: Amazing. Cheaper by the Dozen is a great novel that everyone should read at least once. It's about twelve children who grow up with a father who thinks a home can be run like a factory and a mother who agrees in everything except disipline. The effects that growing pains can have on a family this size. When you are done you say to yourself spectacular.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: This is definitelt one if the very best booksi've ever read, I believe that you will never be able to put the book down aafter you read the first page. It is about a huge family , of 14,living in the suburban area of Montclair. The 12 kids are brought up by "Motion Study" parents .

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Summary: A MUST read book for all ages!
Review: Cheaper by the dozen is a great book for all ages! It is so funny. The part I liked most about it is that it was so real and easy to believe. All families has little quirks, but this one is extra special. With 12 kids you have to have a lot of stories to tell. This is one of my favorite books I have ever read and I am very picky about this kind of thing. I really think that you should read it. It also is one of those books that you can't put down. Try not to let the number of pages worry you. It seems so much smaller than it is when you read it!

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Summary: Cheaper by the Dozen is Perfect for almost all ages!
Review: Cheaper by the Dozen is a hillarious book about a family of 12 kids' lives that take place at the turn of the twentieth century. Written by 2 of the children, they talk about their parents, siblings, and their hardships.

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Summary: Cheap is Good!
Review: Cheaper by the Dozen is a good book for all kinds of ages. It shows the love and care between the Gilbreth family. They show the love between one another and never fight among each other. They work hard and are very talented in school. This book is very well written and I enjoyed reading it. The only downside was that it was focused on the father only and not any of the other family members got much attention. Overall it was great and I give the book four golden stars!