{"product_id":"9781480457089","title":"Belles on Their Toes","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this delightful memoir by the authors of \u003ci\u003eCheaper by the Dozen, \u003c\/i\u003ethe twelve Gilbreth children \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecope with the loss of their father as they grow up together.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBelles on Their Toes\u003c\/i\u003e are poignant, inspiring, and hilarious.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “From start to finish, it is a reading joy,” raved the \u003ci\u003eChicago Sunday Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. “There is a sincere and heartwarming atmosphere in this second volume,” wrote \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e “that makes it almost better reading, if possible, than the first.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features an illustrated biography including rare photos from the authors’ estates.\u003c\/i\u003e ","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125500657904,"sku":"9781480457089","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480457089_p0.jpg?v=1763619578","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480457089","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}