Classic Starts®: Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

By Margaret Sidney, Dan Andreasen and Arthur Pober

“To help mother”: that was the goal of each and every one of the five Pepper children. Yet even as “Mamsie” struggles hard to feed and educate her brood, she still manages to fill the house with joy. The adventures of this poor but loving family—Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and the adored youngest, Phronsie—have charmed young readers for more than a century. Overflowing with warmth, suspense, and many delightful surprises, this classic remains as compelling as ever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Release date: Sep 18, 2009
• ISBN: 9781402772344

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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Reviews for Classic Starts®

[picardyrose · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I never could figure out how to pronounce Phronsie's real name.