Cheaper by the Dozen by Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Frank B. Gilbreth

224 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

nonfiction biography classics funny lighthearted medium-paced

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One of the best-loved American memoirs of an oversized family and the parents who held them together. What do you get when you put twelve lively kids together with a father--a famous efficiency expert--who believes families can run like factories,...

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Moods

lighthearted 100%
funny 85%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
reflective 21%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
informative 7%

Pace

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medium 30%
slow 15%

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