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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less by Terry Ryan
jennyhamel's review against another edition
4.0
For one of those novels you're forced to read in college freshman English, this was a great book! I wasn't expecting to like it so much, but it's relatable, easy to read, and quite fun to follow along with. I guess judging a book by its cover [ and plot summary ] really isn't the best way to choose a good one ;)
panda's review against another edition
4.0
I think this is a very good story. It has a lot of heart and you can feel a lot of love for their mother coming throughm I knocking a star just because some parts of this can be a bit tedious with Ryan listing out every single thing that happened in chronological order when you really don't need that but aside from that's it's great
alidottie's review against another edition
5.0
I am always inspired at the strength of women who have it soooo much harder than I do.
hnbb's review against another edition
4.0
I am glad I finally got to read this book. When we read it for book club I couldn't get a copy. It was a nice read. I wish they still did contests like that, mostly because I wonder how I would fare.
hectaizani's review against another edition
3.0
Who knew that in the 1950's you could essentially support a family of twelve by entering contests and writing poems? That is exactly what Evelyn Ryan did, she had ten children and an alcoholic husband who spent most of his salary getting loaded. To keep them fed and clothed, she wrote jingles and poems and submitted them to contests. She won quite often usually just in the nick of time to get a bill paid.
mschrock8's review against another edition
"Postage was more of a staple than bread or milk in our house."
Story of a large family with a poor father and a mother who enters contests and WINS!
Story of a large family with a poor father and a mother who enters contests and WINS!
meme_too2's review against another edition
5.0
I say hurray to the woman who can make it all work. It's only after the ordeal is over do you realize you literally accomplished the impossible.
geisttull's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked this one. The woman raising these ten kids basically on her own was very inspirational.