Margaret Sidney

Working hard to survive in a harsh world, the Peppers still find joy and love in their little brown house - until a chance encounter with a wealthy family changes their fortunes forever. When it was first published in 1881, Margaret Sidney’s Five Little Peppers was an immediate bestseller. Its account of the five Pepper siblings’ adventures in the American Gilded Age attracted an army of young readers who clamoured for sequels well into the twentieth century. Progressive for its time in its depictions of the children’s lives, this groundbreaking edition will strike a new chord with young readers in the twenty-first century: it is the first version of the book to give readers a full introduction to the text, providing an account of Sidney’s life and times, a full description of the book’s historical and literary context, and a sense of what insights the Pepper family’s extraordinary experiences might provide for our own moment of upheaval. A must-read for all fans of American classics such as Little Women and What Katy Did.

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Margaret Sidney was the pseudonym of American writer Harriett Mulford Stone Lothrop (1844 - 1924). In addition to writing popular children's stories, she ran her husband Daniel Lothrop's publishing company after his death. The daughter of New Haven architect, Sidney Mason Stone, she was "brought up in an atmosphere of culture and learning enhanced by free access to her father's large library." From early girlhood, she "delighted in creating imaginary people". She was educated at seminaries near her home and graduated from Miss Dutton's School at Grove Hall in New Haven in 1862. While a student there "she displayed such mental alertness, combined with a retentive memory and a great imaginative and poetic talent that she was marked for future success." She traveled extensively in the United States and began creating literary compositions early in life.

Five Little Peppers and their Friends is an enjoyable novel for children by Margaret Sidney. The novel describes the lives of the five children of Mamsie and Mister Pepper. Margaret Sidney shows a good example of a pure family -- they face many challenges and various troubles, such as penury Nevertheless, they come across these obstacles and difficulties with optimism Five Little Peppers and their Friends is considered to be a prime example of an adventurous novel, which could draw an audience on the first page

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Ben is a part of Five Little Peppers, the five children of Mamsie and the late Mister Pepper who are born into poverty in a rural "Little Brown House." The eldest of the five, Ben, is an avid scholar but willingly puts aside schooling in favor of providing for the family. With his sister he manages the younger children and will sacrifice anything for them. As Christmas approaches, we follow Ben Pepper, steady as a rock, with lots of fun too, in his efforts to arrange warm and loving holiday for his family.

"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 adored youngest, Phronsie--have charmed young readers for more than a century. Overflowing with warmth, suspense, and many delightful surprises, this classic remains as compelling as ever.

"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 adored youngest, Phronsie--have charmed young readers for more than a century. Overflowing with warmth, suspense, and many delightful surprises, this classic remains as compelling as ever.

Five years have passed since the family's adventures in Five Little Peppers Midway. Polly is now twenty and teaching piano to rich young ladies to help the family. Joel and David are studying at college, Ben is working, and Phronsie is now a teenager. With many suitors competing for Polly's attention who will be the lucky man to take her hand in marriage? This edition is complete and unabridged, including all 48 images from the original.

Five years have passed since the family's adventures in Five Little Peppers Midway. Polly is now twenty and teaching piano to rich young ladies to help the family. Joel and David are studying at college, Ben is working, and Phronsie is now a teenager. With many suitors competing for Polly's attention who will be the lucky man to take her hand in marriage? This edition is complete and unabridged, including all 48 images from the original.

Picking up exactly where Five Little Peppers Midway ended, Five Little Peppers Abroad sees the family on their way to Europe. Experience this fascinating travelogue of Europe at the end of the 19th century as the Pepper girls take many a character into their care and end up on incredible adventures.

The first in a series of books about the Pepper family, "Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" has delighted readers since its original publication in 1881. This first novel introduces Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie, the children of their widowed Mamsie, Mrs. Pepper. While very poor, the Peppers live in a supportive little town in their beloved Little Brown House. The family faces many challenges, such as sickness and an overflowing generosity stinted by their financial straits, yet they accept and overcome many obstacles with an optimism and good-naturedness that is as surprising as it is commendable. When little Phronsie is later placed in great danger, the Peppers meet young Jasper King, who will ultimately change their fates and lead them to the unexpected conclusion of the novel. This heartwarming tale is a testament to perseverance in the face of hardship, incorruptible kindness, and the power of family love that conveys a message well worth learning to this day. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Not even their snotty cousin, Eunice Chatterton, coming to stay with the family can dampen the joy they feel at Mamsie's approaching wedding After the release of Five Little Peppers and How They Grew the author, Margaret Sidney, was inundated by readers wanting more stories about the Pepper family. Five Little Peppers Midway is the first sequel she released in this delightful series. This edition features the delightful illustrations from the original release.

Not even their snotty cousin, Eunice Chatterton, coming to stay with the family can dampen the joy they feel at Mamsie's approaching wedding After the release of Five Little Peppers and How They Grew the author, Margaret Sidney, was inundated by readers wanting more stories about the Pepper family. Five Little Peppers Midway is the first sequel she released in this delightful series. This edition features the delightful illustrations from the original release.

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