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    Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
    Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
    Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
    Audiobook8 hours

    Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

    Written by Margaret Sidney

    Narrated by Sally Darling

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    The five Pepper children-Ben, Polly, Dave, Joel, and Phronsie-have secret plans to surprise their mother on her birthday. But how can they make those plans come true without any money? Ever since Mr. Pepper died, the Peppers have been so poor that they can't even afford Christmas. Through all their misadventures, however, the Peppers are rich in love. From measles to monkeys, from brown bread to birthday cakes, their little house always rings with laughter and hope. Then, just when terrible tragedy nearly strikes the five little Peppers, a mysterious boy named Jasper King tumbles into their lives. Can good fortune be coming soon? Since in first appeared in 1880, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew has become a beloved children's classic, winning the hearts of children around the world. Now, narrator Sally Darling captures all the warmth, charm, and innocence of this delightful story for a new generation of children.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJan 18, 2013
    ISBN9781470357047
    Author

    Margaret Sidney

    Margaret Sidney's real name was Harriett Stone (1844-1924). She was born in Connecticut and authored twelve books about the Pepper clan. She is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Massachusetts.

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    • 5/5
      "The Five Little Peppers" are Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie. Their father died when Phronsie was a baby and Mrs. Pepper struggles to earn enough money to support the family. Despite their poverty, they are a loving family, full of spirit and adventure. Ben and Polly do what they can to support the family, but a bout with measles threatens the well being of the entire Pepper clan, especially Joel and Polly. The family has other adventures and befriend Jasper King during one of them. This friendship will enrich their lives in ways they never thought would be possible. It's always interesting as an adult to reread a book that I loved as a child. When I was young I thought how much fun the Peppers had and longed to belong to a large family. As an adult, I realize how poor the family really was and how quickly the children had to grow up. As a child I thought how terrible it was that Polly couldn't read for days on end because of the measles; as an adult I realize the Peppers couldn't even afford to buy books. First published in 1881, "The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" is old-fashioned (the doctor even makes house calls!), but still enjoyable. The Peppers are all delightful children, with Joel being the most honest of the bunch as he complains about having to eat the same food every day. Margaret Sidney was a talented author, who could make even inanimate objects, such as the stove, seem alive. The children's adventures may seem simple to today's young readers, who are used to Harry Potter and the like, but it's a refreshing change.
    • 5/5
      I love it although its very long.
    • 4/5
      A bit overly-sweet by today's standards. Poor family finds joy in everyday trials. The very first "big" (ie chapter) book I ever owned. this is where I learned what a velocipede is!! I found this vintage copy at Loganberry's.
    • 5/5
      I read and loved this book when I was a child - so I bought it for my children. They didn't love it like I did. I don't think my daughter even finished it.
    • 4/5
      The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sydney; Y/A; (4*)Going back to my youth to read this again, I enjoyed it every bit as much as I did then or perhaps even more. With 7 children in our family there was a great deal I could relate to.This is the story of a poor household consisting of mammsie, who takes in sewing for a living along with her 5 youngsters, a couple of which work outside the home to help support the family.The story is wholesome but not boring for very much happens to and with these lovely children. I love the concept of the family pulling together for the good of all and think that if more families were of this nature today (as mine was growing up in the 40s, 50s & 60s) the world would be a much better place.Highly recommended & 4 stars.
    • 5/5
      this was my favorite book growing up.
    • 4/5
      The was a very endearing book. The children enjoyed the adventures of the Peppers and were tickled at the long, lost relations ending.
    • 3/5
      The Peppers are horribly poor, too poor for the children to go to school, too poor to celebrate Christmas, too poor to even buy an envelope to mail a letter in. Then the Peppers meet Jasper and their lives do a complete turnaround. Five years I've had the Five Little Peppers. I've finally completed it!
    • 4/5
      I don't remember this from my childhood. I love visiting the pleasant land of Classic children's books too much to have considered giving this one up but it isn't the best for an adult. The first half reminded me of Dick and Jane type readers. There were boisterous siblings interacting while speaking in stilted language. The action centers on baby sister Phronsie. I had an audio book. I kept imagining reader-style illustrations. I got the feeling that the author had never been poor herself. Her Wikipedia bio seems to confirm this. The Pepper family seems to be her idea of what the deserving poor should be. Alcott and Dickens used more of their own life.
    • 2/5
      Two stars for this abysmal recording of a 4 star classic children's book. Sally Darling was NOT the woman for this job. Her voice makes 11 year old Polly sound like a middle aged matron from the first half of the twentieth century or earlier, and she is greatly affected in her entire reading, most particularly when it comes to the children. If this were my first introduction to this book, I'd have been turned off of it completely during the first CD.There are plenty of other recordings of this book, not necessarily at my library, and they might be better. Or you can read it in print. Bear in mind that it was published in 1880 and what children's literature was expected to be then.
    • 5/5
      I read this many times growing up. It was always been one of my favorites. I was thinking about it recently, and decided to reread it. It is just as good now as ever. The characters are wonderful. The story is simple but encouraging. This book stands the test of time and will continue to be a great read for many years to come. This book just makes you feel good and hopeful.
    • 5/5
      This is one of our favorite books.
    • 3/5
      Actually my mother's favorite childhood series. She had been planning on naming me after the two girl characters... Polly Saphronsie. Very sweet story and while some terms are quite dated, it would be similar to reading the American Girls series. A cozy read in childhood form.