Fantastic family book!! : The story of the Beardsley family. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. My guess is that this was a little more sugar coated than the actual blending of two these two families was when it happened. Seller Inventory # 123615775, Book Description Random House. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. What I didn't know until I was an adult was that it was based very, very, very loosely on a book. She's an agile, intelligent writer, and her faith, warmhearted wisdom, and joy in life shines on every page. Learn more about the program. Frank and Karen even go on to have two children with each other, bringing the total Beardsley household to one with 20 children! Bear this in mind. When the Mission Padre Came to the Rancho: The Early California Adventures of Rosalinda and Simon Delgado. A readable copy. All rights in images of books or other publications are reserved by the original copyright holders. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Mrs. Beardsley recounted the trials and adventures of raising 20 children in a best-selling book, "Who Gets the Drumstick?" Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Condition: Good. What I didn't know until I was an adult was that it was based very, very, very loosely on a book. It explains some of the logistics of running such a large household and the novelty the nation saw in their lives. “Yours, Mine and Ours” starring Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda has always been one of my favorite movies. Except for the pluming. Copyright © 1998 - 2020 Alibris. . Eh. This is one of the rare occasions where I enjoyed the movie more than the book on which it was based. By all accounts, she and her husband, Frank, were wonderful parents who handled the challenge of this mega-sized family with grace. It was a fun read, and though taking place slightly before I was born, seems like a whole different world. Privacy Policy | Random house. I enjoyed hearing about such a large family from a completely adult point of view, but I wish it was longer. Owner's name on dust jacket. Condition: Fair. Possible clean ex-library copy, with their stickers and or stamp(s). Loved this way better than the movie. Copyright © 1998 - 2020 Alibris. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The author is very religious, which is another reason it's surprising I liked this book so much since I'm an atheist. Charming and old fashioned, it was a nice change. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. ), holidays and birthdays. Condition: Poor. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our. Who gets the drumstick? I enjoyed hearing about such a large family from a completely adult point of view, but I wish it was longer. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Lucille Ball, the iconic comedienne of “I Love Lucy” fame, became enamoured with the story after reading newspaper articles and Helen North Beardsley”s … :). GUTTER#:49G. Binding is tight and structurally sound. As this woman is relating the story to Helen, she feels led to send him a poem that comforted her after the death of her husband. Mass Market Paperback. She wrote. as well as courseware for college students. DIAGONAL TEAR ACROSS LOWER LEFT CORNER OF FRONT JACKET PANEL. I wanted to meet the family for real. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. Much more realistic than either of the two movies that were inspired by it. Costs may vary based on destination. A truly delightful tale, though less adversarial than the movie made it out to be. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Had I been Helen, I wouldn't have taken it as a sign that she and Frank should be together, but rather that he was trying to replace Frances with a doppleganger. Cute story. It is a deeply pro-life story through-and-through without being preachy. : The Story of the Beardsley Family. Fair. God is writing their love story. Alibris has millions of books at amazingly low prices. Book. It’s time to turn your attention to something dark and twisty, to a story (or two or three) so engaging, the pages just fly by. References to this work on external resources. She became a cardiovascular To help, we provided some of our favorites. Refresh and try again. Through the Advanced Search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as Title, Artist, Song Title, Genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. The book "Who Gets the Drumstick" by Helen North Beardsley is the inspiration for the movie "Yours, Mine and Ours". The story of the Beardsley family by Helen Beardsley (Brandmeir) [from old catalog] online at Alibris. by Bantam Books, Who Gets the Drumstick? I found myself marveling at the parents being able to blend the two families as well as seeing the love and acceptance of the children to the step parents. Owner's name on dust jacket. Check out these wonderful and insightful posts from our editors, Search for your favorite author and through the power of IBM Watson. This is the book that inspired one of my favorite movies, Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda's "Yours, Mine and Ours". Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.

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