| Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Contributor(s): Sidney, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486452670 ISBN-13: 9780486452678 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: Times are tough around the little brown house, but the widowed Mrs. Pepper faces trouble with a stout heart, a smile, and the help of her jolly little Peppers. This heartwarming classic has inspired generations with its tales of the ways in which courage and good cheer can overcome adversity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006046333 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Dover Value Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.3" W x 8.28" (0.45 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 113 Reading Level: 7.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Times are tough around the little brown house The widowed Mrs. Pepper has to sew all day long just to earn enough to pay the rent and to feed the five growing Peppers. But she faces poverty and trouble with a stout heart, a smiling face, and the help of her jolly brood: blue-eyed Ben, the eldest and the man of the house at the age of 11; pretty Polly, so eager to cook for the family and make everyone happy and comfortable; and the three littlest Peppers, Joel, Davie, and baby Phronsie. A favorite of children, parents, and teachers for generations, this heartwarming classic first appeared in 1880. Since then, it has inspired countless young imaginations with its tender tales of the ways in which courage and good cheer can overcome adversity. |