Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen #1) vs The Widow Bedott papers: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen #1) Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen #1) Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. · 1948 ★★★★☆ 4.2 245 pages · ≈ 4 h 32 m · Moderate

A wonderful memoir of a large and wild family during the early part of the 20th century. The "progressive" parenting and lifestyle of the parents, the hilarious trials and tribulations of the children, and the many…

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Cover of The Widow Bedott papers The Widow Bedott papers Frances M. Whitcher · 1856 ★★★★☆ 3.5 403 pages · ≈ 7 h 28 m · Challenging

"Following the twists and turns of an unimaginable crime, The Widow is an electrifying debut thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. When the police started asking…

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Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen #1)The Widow Bedott papers
Hardcover 3.8 (50) 3.4 (105)
Apple Books 4.5 (68) —

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Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen #1)The Widow Bedott papers
Ratings 68 105
Editions 13 19
Pages 245 403

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