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The first title I've chosen is a biography, "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less" by Terry Ryan.

Questions for discussion:

• 1. Have you ever entered a word skill contest? Did you win?
• 2. What made Evelyn so successful?
• 3. Did you find yourself writing your own entries to the contests as you read about them? What did you write?
• 4. The Ryan family's story could have been one of despair, yet the author portrays it as one of hope and joy. How does Evelyn's contesting contribute to the sense of well being in her home?
• 5. Given the same choices, would you have trusted in this unique way of helping provide for your family?