Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

The Five Little Peppers is a book series created by American author Margaret Sidney. It covers the lives of the five children in their native state and develops with their rescue by a wealthy gentleman who takes an interest in the family.

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.

When the youngest, Phronsie, is kidnapped by an organ grinder, she is rescued by young Jasper King and his dog Prince, both of whom soon become fast friends with the Peppers. The family so charms Jasper and his father that one by one they are invited to visit the Kings' home in the city and soon the entire family is living there. Mr. King makes Mrs. Pepper his housekeeper and does everything in his power to entertain and educate the children.

Though the Kings surround the Pepper children with luxury--in 5 years Phronsie collects 200 dolls--the values of hard work, humility, and togetherness are still firmly enforced by their mother. This puts them in a curious position in society. Though they live with an upper-class father and son, the older children are aware they’ll someday work for their livings. This makes them willing to befriend anyone, from street girls to grocers’ sons.

The stories continue with the Peppers' adventures in school, abroad, and even back in the little brown house where their thoughts and hearts will always turn. The series spans 17 years, beginning with Phronsie as a three-year-old and finishing with her as a 20-year-old young lady.

By : Margaret Sidney (1844 - 1924)

01 - A Home View



02 - Making Happiness for Mamsie



03 - Mamsie's Birthday



04 - Trouble for the Little Brown House



05 - More Trouble



06 - Hard Days for Polly



07 - The Cloud over the Little Brown House



08 - Joel's Turn



09 - Sunshine Again



10 - A Threatened Blow



11 - Safe



12 - New Friends



13 - Phronsie Pays a Debt of Gratitude



14 - A Letter to Jasper



15 - Jolly Days



16 - Getting A Christmas for the Little Ones



17 - Christmas Bells!



18 - Education Ahead



19 - Brave Work and the Reward



20 - Polly is Comforted



21 - Phronsie



22 - Getting Ready for Mamsie and the Boys



23 - Which Treats of a Good Many Matters



24 - Polly's Dismal Morning



25 - Polly's Big Bundle

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