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Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers
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| Part No: | 0803281781 |
| Manufacturer: | Bison Books |
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| Customer Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
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| A book for my grandson | 2010-03-17 | 5 / 5 |
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My daughter called me tonight from a bookstore and asked about a book for my 7 yr old grandson. I told her without reservation, get him a copy of Little Britches. I read it nearly 60 years ago and this book still stands out in my mind as one of the best I've ever read. As so many other reviewers have said, it is all about character building and a boy learning how to become a man. Another thing that makes it so compelling is that it does its job without bad language or behavior. When I began looking in for a copy for him a lot of the anecdotes started coming back.
I think this speaks well for a book read as a child that long ago.
Get it for your children! And for yourself if you've never read it. |
| Touching Family Story | 2010-02-07 | 5 / 5 |
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| Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers was written many many years ago but the values presented in the book are the bedrock of fine families. The story is simple but holds the attention. It is one of the finist of all of Ralph Moody's books. As his neice I can verify that much of the story is true and although all of the family, his siblings that is, has now passed on, the story is worthy of a long life. |
| The great reviews are true | 2009-12-21 | 5 / 5 |
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My mind drifts back to crochety, old Mr. Nicholas, our teacher in a North Carolina orphanage. These were tough kids, many of whom had no use for school or learning of any kind. Every day, immediately after lunch, Mr. Nicholas would have us lay our heads down on our desks while he read to us. Though I didn't realize it then, he was reading Ralph Moody's books, beginning with Little Britches. He typically read one chapter each day. Suddenly these kids who hated school with a royal passion were begging our teacher to read two chapters or three at a sitting. It was adventurous, amusing, challenging, and fun stuff. I suspect an added appeal was the account of a happy family life which, of course, our class members had often yearned for but never known.
Years later I tracked down these books based only on a description of the story line. Now I can't wait until I'll be able to read them to my grandchildren. Do your kids or grandkids a huge favor and begin reading Moody's books with them. |
| First Love | 2009-07-01 | 5 / 5 |
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| I was in the sixth grade when I learned I loved to read, and these books did it for me. I have never stopped reading. When my teacher felt like we had been good, she would read a chapter or two to us. I spent that summer reading the rest of the books in the series. 26 years have gone by, and I am so happy to finally be able to remember these books. Thanks you Mrs. Tingley for introducing me to my first and longest love. Reading |
| a MUST read, MUST own! | 2009-01-06 | 5 / 5 |
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| This book is a look at real people at the turn of the 20th century. I was introduced to it in a book club. I can't believe I had never heard of it. It is as precious to me as the Little House on the Prairie series. This is a series also and every book is wonderful. It's funny and sad and so tender. This young boy is growing up in a time of hard work and great imagination. You will be amazed at their ingenuity and "make do" philosophy. I love to read, but am very selective when buying. This is a set I HAVE to have. |
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