The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio was a memoir of her life and that of her family, especially her mother, a 1950s housewife with 10 children who provided for the family by winning contests. The book was optioned by DreamWorks SKG and released as a theatrical film in November 2005.
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio was a memoir about her life and that of her family, particularly her mother, a 1950s housewife with ten children who supported the family by winning contests. The book was acquired by DreamWorks SKG and released as a theatrical film in November 2005.