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Author: Ralph Moody Book Format: Paperback Original Title: Man of the Family Number Of Pages: 272 pages First Published in: 1951 Latest Edition: 1993 Series: Little Britches #2 Language: English Generes: Biography, Classics, Non Fiction, Autobiography, Memoir, History, Westerns, Childrens, Biography, Autobiography, Historical, Adventure, Formats: audible mp3, ePUB(Android), kindle, and audiobook. Other Books From Little Britches Series. The book can be easily translated to readable Russian, English, Hindi, Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Malaysian, French, Portuguese, Indonesian, German, Arabic, Japanese and many others. Please note that the characters, names or techniques listed in Man of the Family is a work of fiction and is meant for entertainment purposes only, except for biography and other cases. we do not intend to hurt the sentiments of any community, individual, sect or religion. 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What listeners say about Man of the Family. Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews. Audible.com Reviews. Audible.com.au reviews. Amazon Reviews. Sam 11-29-11. Quality family time. Our entire family has enjoyed listening to this series. The narrator, Cameron Beirerle, does a superb job of bringing the characters to life. I honestly can't imagine reading the books after having listened to them first. We have been sad at the end of each book that it must come to an end and we don't yet have the next book ready to listen to. Not only is the audio format excellent, but the true credit goes to Ralph Moody for authoring such a well written and exciting story of his life. There has been so much opportunity for rich discussion with our children thanks to the Little Britches series. 4 people found this helpful. April 03-29-11. Little Britches Series Book #1. I finished this book in 2 days. It was wonderful! Full of old fashion values and what it actually took to get through harder times. I loved this book so much I am now reading the book. 3 people found this helpful. Ray Massey 07-19-12. Great Life Lessons. What made the experience of listening to Man of the Family the most enjoyable? I like all Ralph Moody books I have read. This one I decided to listen to as well. I was not disappointed. The story came through with the same strength and heart. 2 people found this helpful. suzi 10-30-10. Little Britches. These books are worth checking out. You will see why they have captured so many hearts! They are worth your time becasue they are touching, funny, and sweet in all the right places! 2 people found this helpful. A. James 01-04-17. Great classic for the family. A lovely book of character, family and community building. Well read and easy to listen to. 1 person found this helpful. Kathy 12-11-12. I must "read" all of the series! Would you listen to Man of the Family again? Why? I watch movies once; and I read books once. For me, there's too much to do to go back. What was one of the most memorable moments of Man of the Family? I have truly enjoyed learning of all the creative ways Ralph earned money to help out the family. Which character – as performed by Cameron Beierle – was your favorite? Of course, Ralph is my favorite character. I find it interesting how he talks most about the sister that is closest to his age. And I enjoy him talking about her, too. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I laughed and got teary eyed, too. Any additional comments? I find this series of books as ones I want to "read" to acquaint myself more with how life was before I was born. Man of the Family. **Description from Amazon: Fortified with Yankee ingenuity and western can-do energy, the Moody family, transplanted from New England, builds a new life on a Colorado ranch early in the twentieth century. Father has died and Little Britches shoulders the responsibilities of a man at age eleven. Man of the Family continues true pioneering adventures as unforgettable as those in Little Britches and The Fields of Home , also available as Bison Books. **Description from Amazon: Fortified with Yankee ingenuity and western can-do energy, the Moody family, transplanted from New England, builds a new life on a Colorado ranch early in the twentieth century. Father has died and Little Britches shoulders the responsibilities of a man at age eleven. Man of the Family continues true pioneering adventures as unforgettable as those in Little Britches and The Fields of Home , also available as Bison Books. Man of the Family. As my son says - we would rate this 10+ stars if we could. It's so hard to put into words how much this series has come to mean to us and how much of an influence Little Britches has had on my son. He has become a literary hero of sorts, to my son. We purposely took our time with this book - we just didn't want it to end. But all good things must eventually end. :) And we look forward to reading the next one in the series. As my son says - we would rate this 10+ stars if we could. It's so hard to put into words how much this series has come to mean to us and how much of an influence Little Britches has had on my son. He has become a literary hero of sorts, to my son. We purposely took our time with this book - we just didn't want it to end. But all good things must eventually end. :) And we look forward to reading the next one in the series. . more. August 2016 - perhaps my favorite LB book. First Reading July 2014: This is a tremendous second offering in the Little Britches series. This text is full of American perseverance spirit, classic hard work and pioneer ingenuity. By far my favorite so far in the series and something I cannot wait to share with my children. A true classic ripe with critically important life lessons. Wow! Wow, wow, wow. Loved it. We all felt sad as Ralph's father died at the end of Little Britches. This story picks up as the family moves into Littleton, knowing they can't survive without a man on the ranch. Ralph's mother pulls the family together and with will and determination and family pride keeps them afloat. The children help, of course. There are funny moments, teaching moments, serious moments, tense, sad, and on and on. There's a fun surprise that I didn't expect at all in the middle Wow! Wow, wow, wow. Loved it. We all felt sad as Ralph's father died at the end of Little Britches. This story picks up as the family moves into Littleton, knowing they can't survive without a man on the ranch. Ralph's mother pulls the family together and with will and determination and family pride keeps them afloat. The children help, of course. There are funny moments, teaching moments, serious moments, tense, sad, and on and on. There's a fun surprise that I didn't expect at all in the middle of the book. We all felt emotional at the end of the book with a strange turn of events. I had just been talking to my daughter about feeling emotions while reading books. She said that when she can put herself inside the story, she can feel what the characters feel. Ralph Moody definitely draws us into his story. Now we have to decide whether or not to read or skip the next book, which actually covers a summer previous to the end of Man of the Family. Mary Emma and Company picks up where Man of the Family leaves off. . more. Love love love Little Britches and the lessons in it. This book gave prompt to talk about how Ralph hid his racing earnings from his mom. I also wished that Mom would be more welcome to people helping her. It is one thing to be self-sufficient, and on other to be prideful. I LOVED the example of entrepreneurship throughout the book. A stark contrast to today when a fatherless family lives off the govt. Littleton, Colorado (a few miles south and west of Denver) Engaging, wholesome, informative, familiar characters (assuming that the books are being read in order) Each of the 29 chapters elaborates on an event (maybe that was true of the first book, too, but if so, I didn't notice), and the events are not the usual subjects. Here are some example chapter titles: 4. We Start a Cookery Route 8. Picking Cherries on Stilts 12. Mother's Little Secret 18. The Red Spots Come Out 20. Mother's Inspiration (cu Littleton, Colorado (a few miles south and west of Denver) Engaging, wholesome, informative, familiar characters (assuming that the books are being read in order) Each of the 29 chapters elaborates on an event (maybe that was true of the first book, too, but if so, I didn't notice), and the events are not the usual subjects. Here are some example chapter titles: 4. We Start a Cookery Route 8. Picking Cherries on Stilts 12. Mother's Little Secret 18. The Red Spots Come Out 20. Mother's Inspiration (curtains at the Brown Palace hotel) 26. Mrs. Callahan (a cow) 28. The Sheriff Serves A Soupeeny. Chapter 26 is about herding cows, but it's got to be the most interesting chapter I've read on the subject. I even chuckled a few times. The kids in the story stay plenty busy w/o much in the way of 'technology.' They were all involved in the reality of making a living and doing daily chores. It's only in the evening when the family has time to sit down and read, recite parts from favorite plays (both of which can be done while the hands are busy with another chore), or on rare occasions, play a game. p 118: I was just about as busy as I could be for the next week. I had to get up by four o'clock to have my chores done in time to get down to the fairgrounds at dawn. Then Dutch and I worked on the hay as late as we could see. Dawn to dusk. Always busy. . more. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. We have loved the Little Britches series. however, I gave this book 3 stars because I'm disappointed in the choices this family makes. Throughout the first two books I noticed they have honesty issues. Keeping little things from each other it all adds up, but is with little consequence. The choices the mother makes I don't agree with. I feel she isn't an example of honesty or integrity. I understand the culture of the times allowed for some tight-lippedness but she didn't even tell them about We have loved the Little Britches series. however, I gave this book 3 stars because I'm disappointed in the choices this family makes. Throughout the first two books I noticed they have honesty issues. Keeping little things from each other it all adds up, but is with little consequence. The choices the mother makes I don't agree with. I feel she isn't an example of honesty or integrity. I understand the culture of the times allowed for some tight- lippedness but she didn't even tell them about her having a baby. That is relatively small compared to the main event at the end, but all in all, she isn't that excellent example I thought her to be. Like Marmee in Little Women or Sarah Prine in These is My Words. Marmee would have faced adversity in the face instead of sneaking away. That said, it won't stop us from reading the rest of the series. All the other stories in the book are just delightful. I especially loved the story of Mrs. Callahan. Cows have a special place in my heart, but this one, she was a darling, hilarious character. Ralph Moody is a very good writer. He makes the old west come alive. I'm astounded at all he has done in his short twelve years in this book. It makes me want have a home on the range. Definitely, with a Target and a Barnes and Noble nearby, though, and an easy path for the UPS guy to deliver. Then it would be perfect. Now to see what happens in Boston. . more. This is a wonderful treasure of a book. This is the 2nd book in the Little Britches series. Please don't let the name "Little Britches" scare you away from these books. They aren't just for kids. My husband and I love them just as much, if not more than our kids do. These books are the true story of the life of Ralph Moody. And what a life he lives! His books are full of excitement, love, hard work, family, all of the good stuff. You know, sometimes we don't have all of the things in our lives w This is a wonderful treasure of a book. This is the 2nd book in the Little Britches series. Please don't let the name "Little Britches" scare you away from these books. They aren't just for kids. My husband and I love them just as much, if not more than our kids do. These books are the true story of the life of Ralph Moody. And what a life he lives! His books are full of excitement, love, hard work, family, all of the good stuff. You know, sometimes we don't have all of the things in our lives we'd like to have. And we may get to feeling sorry for ourselves, and wishing we had more. But then along comes a book, such as Little Britches, or Man of the Family, and that book reminds us what is really important. This book gives us all a lesson in integrity, hard work, and old fashioned ingenuity. I can't think of a book with a more beautiful example of children honoring their parents then in these books. Nor can I think of parents who are more deserving of being honored. I've read these books myself, and I've read them to my family. If you are a parent, Please! Read these books! And then when your kids are old enough, read them to your kids! I promise, you won't consider it time wasted. Reading books such as these in your home will help build a strong family and bring goodness into your home. . more. Being biographical this book is foremost the natural continuation of the story of Ralph Moody's life after his father's death. However, if the first Little Britches book was the story of how Ralph's father shaped his character,this one tells of his mother's influence on him. We see here a greater respect from Ralph for his mother--partially learned from his father's teaching, partially from seeing her determination to keep the family provided for after Father's death. Indeed, Mother is an awesom Being biographical this book is foremost the natural continuation of the story of Ralph Moody's life after his father's death. However, if the first Little Britches book was the story of how Ralph's father shaped his character,this one tells of his mother's influence on him. We see here a greater respect from Ralph for his mother--partially learned from his father's teaching, partially from seeing her determination to keep the family provided for after Father's death. Indeed, Mother is an awesome example of fortitude, ingenuity, and patience in the face of difficulty. This book provides an even more intense example than the first volume of the pride taken in hard work, by the children as much as their mother. As a story, the ending does not fit quite so well with the first ninety percent of the book. It is, of course, dictated by the actual events, but might have been stronger had the author chosen to end at a different point. Nevertheless, the ending as it stands does focus on Mother's integrity, and reinforces the strong bonds of family that can endure all circumstances. . more. I read Father and I Were Ranchers years ago, and I loved it! I think about that book all of the time. I can't believe how long it has taken me to pick up Man of the Family. I love Ralph and Mrs. Moody and all of the ways that they work together to provide for the family. They were surrounded by such kind people. I love how they lived in a time where people knew their neighbors (and townsfolk) and tried to watch out for those around them. This is a book that I will definitely read again! Highly re I read Father and I Were Ranchers years ago, and I loved it! I think about that book all of the time. I can't believe how long it has taken me to pick up Man of the Family. I love Ralph and Mrs. Moody and all of the ways that they work together to provide for the family. They were surrounded by such kind people. I love how they lived in a time where people knew their neighbors (and townsfolk) and tried to watch out for those around them. This is a book that I will definitely read again! Highly recommend. Cameron Beierle was a fantastic narrator. . more. Readers also enjoyed. Genres. About Ralph Moody. Ralph Moody was an American author who wrote 17 novels and autobiographies about the American West. He was born in East Rochester, New Hampshire, in 1898 but moved to Colorado with his family when he was eight in the hopes that a dry climate would improve his father Charles's tuberculosis. Moody detailed his experiences in Colorado in the first book of the Little Britches series, Father and I Were Ralph Moody was an American author who wrote 17 novels and autobiographies about the American West. He was born in East Rochester, New Hampshire, in 1898 but moved to Colorado with his family when he was eight in the hopes that a dry climate would improve his father Charles's tuberculosis. Moody detailed his experiences in Colorado in the first book of the Little Britches series, Father and I Were Ranchers . After his father died, eleven-year-old Moody assumed the duties of the "man of the house." He and his sister Grace combined ingenuity with hard work in a variety of odd jobs to help their mother provide for their large family. The Moody clan returned to the East Coast some time after Charles's death, but Moody had difficulty readjusting. Following more than one ill-timed run-in with local law enforcement, he left the family home near Boston to live on his grandfather's farm in Maine. His later Little Britches books cover his time in Maine and subsequent travels through Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Kansas—including stints as a bust sculptor and a horse rider doing "horse falls" for motion pictures—as he worked his way back toward Colorado while continuing to support his family financially. Moody's formal education was limited, but he had a lifelong interest in learning and self-education. At age 50, he enrolled in a writing class, which eventually led to the publication of Father and I Were Ranchers. In addition to the Little Britches series, Moody wrote a number of books detailing the development of the American West. His books have been described as crude in the language of the times but are highly praised by Moody's readership and have been in continuous publication since 1950. After a period as livestock business owner in rural Kansas, Moody sent to Massachusetts for his former sweetheart, Edna. They married and moved to Kansas City. They had three children.—Source . more.