Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney

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Author Sidney, Margaret, 1844-1924
Title Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
Note Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by David Reed, and David Widger
Summary "Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" by Margaret Sidney is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Pepper family, particularly focusing on the loving yet struggling mother, Mrs. Pepper, and her five children: Polly, Ben, Joel, Davie, and little Phronsie. The book explores themes of family, resilience, and the challenges of poverty while showcasing the children's strong bonds and their imaginative quests to bring joy to their mother. The opening portion of the book introduces the Pepper household, highlighting their struggles in the aftermath of their father's death and the determination of Mrs. Pepper to provide for her children. The lively interactions among the siblings illustrate their close-knit relationship and their aspirations to make their mother happy. As they imagine celebrations and dreams of wealth, the narrative captures their innocence amid hardship, setting the stage for the challenges they will face while emphasizing their resourcefulness and love for each other. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Poor -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Birthdays -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Families -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sick -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Five Little Peppers (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Mothers -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 2770
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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