| Author |
Sidney, Margaret, 1844-1924 |
| Illustrator |
Heyer, Hermann, 1876-1950 |
| Title |
Five little Peppers in the Little Brown House
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| Original Publication |
United States: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1907.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Polly Pepper's chicken pie -- Phronsie's new shoes -- The little tin plate -- In Deacon Blodgett's barn -- Baking day -- The little white cat -- Spending the day at the Beebes' -- At the Peters farm -- Over at Grandma Bascom's -- The stage ride -- A little yellow chicken -- At the parsonage -- Company at the little brown house -- In Doctor Fisher's gig.
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| Credits |
Donald Cummings, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Five Little Peppers in the Little Brown House" by Margaret Sidney is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the charming lives of the Pepper family, particularly highlighting the adventures and daily experiences of the five Pepper children—Polly, Ben, Joel, David, and little Phronsie. Readers are treated to their efforts to support their hardworking mother, Mrs. Pepper, as they navigate the ups and downs of family life with a mix of resilience, creativity, and playful spirit. The opening of the book introduces readers to the Pepper family through the whimsical misadventures surrounding a chicken discovered by Ben Pepper. The children express delight at the prospect of having a chicken pie for Thanksgiving, only to be faced with the dilemma of the chicken's ownership. With humor and heartwarming exchanges, the opening sets the stage for the children’s strong family bonds and their willingness to help their mother. This engaging introduction promises a narrative filled with warmth, humor, and life lessons that will resonate with young readers and remind them of the joys of family and togetherness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Families -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Five Little Peppers (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71128 |
| Release Date |
Jul 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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