Belles on Their Toes [Mass Market Paperback]

Frank B. Gilbreth (Author), Ernestine Gilbreth Carey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1984

Life is very different now in the rambling  Gilbreth house. When the youngest was two and the oldest  eighteen, Dad died and Mother bravely took over  his business. Now, to keep the family together,  everyone has to pitch in and pinch pennies. The  resourceful clan rises to every crisis with a marvelous  sense of fun -- whether it's battling chicken pox,  giving the boot to an unwelcome boyfriend, or even  meeting the President. And the few distasteful  things they can't overcome -- like castor oil -- they  swallow with good humor and good graces.  Belles On Their Toes is a warm,  wonderful and entertaining sequel to Cheaper By  The Dozen.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Life is very different now in the rambling Gilbreth house. When the youngest was two and the oldest eighteen, Dad died and Mother bravely took over his business. Now, to keep the family together, everyone has to pitch in and pinch pennies. The resourceful clan rises to every crisis with a marvelous sense of fun -- whether it's battling chicken pox, giving the boot to an unwelcome boyfriend, or even meeting the President. And the few distasteful things they can't overcome -- like castor oil -- they swallow with good humor and good graces. Belles On Their Toes is a warm, wonderful and entertaining sequel to Cheaper By The Dozen.

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Life is very different now in the rambling  Gilbreth house. When the youngest was two and the oldest  eighteen, Dad died and Mother bravely took over  his business. Now, to keep the family together,  everyone has to pitch in and pinch pennies. The  resourceful clan rises to every crisis with a marvelous  sense of fun -- whether it's battling chicken pox,  giving the boot to an unwelcome boyfriend, or even  meeting the President. And the few distasteful  things they can't overcome -- like castor oil -- they  swallow with good humor and good graces.  Belles On Their Toes is a warm,  wonderful and entertaining sequel to Cheaper By  The Dozen.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Starfire (February 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 055325605X
• ISBN-13: 978-0553256055
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #982,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Teens > Biographies

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Caution! This made me want to have 12 kids!, October 23, 1999

By 

Mary L. Gaddis "orchidtree" (Hilo, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belles on Their Toes (Library Binding)

I found this book in my cousin's room and did not emerge until, bleary-eyed, I had read it cover to cover. Since then, I've re-read it dozens of times, along with the prequel, Cheaper by the Dozen. Gilbreth family fans will want to know Frank Gilbreth wrote another, adult book, about his father. Also, the University of Texas at Austin has the Gilbreth motion-study film collection.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book. I hated to see it end!, November 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Belles on Their Toes (Library Binding)

I read Belles on Their Toes for the first time during one weekend when my younger sister was dying. This book gave me some relief during a time when there was nothing but pain in my house. In the years since, I have reread Belles on Their Toes a number of times, and it still makes me feel happy! I would recommend this book to anyone who just wants to read something for the simple joy of it!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is funnier (if possible) than its prequel!, September 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Belles on Their Toes (Mass Market Paperback)

If you enjoyed Cheaper by the Dozen, reading this book is a must! After Father Gilbreth dies, Mother is left to carry on with her dozen children. The hilarious (and sometimes ridiculous) escapades in this book range from Tom, (the cook) having trouble dosing the Gilbreth clan with castor oil, to first dates and general instruction for the girls by their brothers on how NOT to get kissed! This book is HILARIOUS! Trust me - this is one you DON'T want to miss! Settle yourself down in your favorite easy chair and laugh yourself silly with the amusing escapades of the Gilbreth Clan!