Author: Margaret Sidney / Year: 1844-1924 / Genre: 6-9 The Five Little Peppers is a book series created by American author Margaret Sidney. It covers the lives of the five children of Mamsie and the
late Mister Pepper who are born into poverty in a rural "little brown house". The series begins with the Peppers 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. They make do with whatever they have and the older children help the younger ones.
They bear bad times as best they can and make the most of the good times. When 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.
