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This children's classic, first published in 1881, which tells the story of the widowed Mrs. Pepper and her five children-Ben, Polly, David, Joel, and Phronsie, continues to resonate with readers today. Without being saccharine, the book reveals the true value of family. When... Read Full Overview

Times are tough for the Pepper family since their father died. Life for a widow with five children is never easy, especially when there isn't enough money to send them to school, let alone have a Christmas. But no matter what comes their way the little brown house where the... Read Full Overview

In Five Little Peppers and How They Grew we follow the story of a happy, hard-working family who is struggling to get by until. . . What makes these read-on-your-own books different than ones you'll find elsewhere? modern American spelling a dictionary with vocabulary from the... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney The Five Little Peppers is a book series created by American author Margaret Sidney. It covers the lives... Read Full Overview

"To help mother" that was the goal of each and every one of the five Pepper children. Yet even as "Mamsie" struggles hard to feed and educate her brood, she still manages to fill the house with joy. The adventures of this poor but loving family--Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and the... Read Full Overview

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The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew tells how the Peppers live, learn, and play in their little brown house. They are poor, and Mamsie must work constantly to keep the wolf from the door, but their lives are unexpectedly happy. They make do with whatever they have and the... Read Full Overview