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Title: Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression
ISBN: 0553384244
Author:
Mildred Armstrong Kalish
Publicate Date: 2008-04-29
Publish: 2008-04-29
List Price: $14.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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Amazon Lowest New Price: $6.98
Amazon Lowest Used Price: $1.97
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1: A book to own and keep
I read this book when it first came out, loaned by my library. A year later, I want to re-read it and knew it was a keeper, so I bought it through Amazon. Even if only
for the recipes, one should own this book, but I have now re-read it three times for memories and prose as rich as fresh cream from Millie's Iowa farm. Millie is
a great role model in another way: how old was she when she first published a book???? Thank you, Millie.
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2: Iowa book
LITTLE HEATHENS gives the experience of a young girl growing up in Iowa during the Depression. Good portrayal.
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3: Good, Casual Read
Borrowed this book from a friend and thought my mother would enjoy it so I purchsed her a copy.
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4: "Making do" - the old American virtue
There was a time - not that long ago, really - within the memory of many of us, or right before our time - when people made a full life out of "making do." Mildred Kalish's book is a delicious celebration (complete with recipes) of that all-but-vanished part of the American character.
People "made do" because there was no alternative, and Mrs. Kalish makes no attempt to gloss over the hard work involved. But the pride and satisfaction that comes with the achievement of self-sufficiency through individual and communal responsibility makes the whole book glow with a feeling of "this is as it should be. This is how people are supposed to live together."
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5: This is how children should be raised!!
Little Heathens was a page turner! Mildred Kalish's story of her childhood made me realize, as a teacher, how the simple things in life are crucial to a child's overall development. In an age of high tech devices, we are truly missing the mark on what children need as tools for life's hardships. Hard work, discipline and an overall appreciation for our environment. Mildred Kalish articulated so well what was expected of her, the learning that took place and the resulting closeness she and her family members had. How the togetherness in completing daily chores with her siblings added to her well being. Loved the recipes and household tips! I now yearn for a day in her past!
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