Publisher's Synopsis
""Five Little Peppers and Their Friends"" is a classic children's book written by Margaret Sidney. The story follows the adventures of the five Pepper siblings, Polly, Ben, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie, as they make new friends and encounter exciting challenges. Along the way, they meet a cast of memorable characters, including Jasper, a young boy who becomes their loyal friend; Mrs. Henderson, a wealthy woman who takes an interest in their lives; and Mr. King, a gruff businessman who eventually becomes a benefactor to the family. As the Peppers navigate their way through various trials and tribulations, they learn important lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the value of hard work. With its engaging characters and heartwarming storyline, ""Five Little Peppers and Their Friends"" is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers of all ages.""Oh, you beggar!"" exclaimed Joel, not to the dog, but to the oar drifting off quickly. It was an easy thing, however, so he thought, to recover it, and he made no special haste to paddle along as best he might after it. Just at this moment another boat came suddenly in sight around a curve. It didn't hold Joel's friends, but a wholly different set, some city boys who had no rights on the pond. And having stolen their opportunity, and helped themselves to a boat down below, they meant to have as good a time as possible, knowing it would probably be their last. So here was a grand chance, a boy alone in a rowboat, and at their mercy, one of his oars drifting off.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
