Five Little Peppers Midway

Name: Five Little Peppers Midway
Author: Margaret Sidney

By Margaret Sidney

Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

Children & Young Adult Reading

About This Book

A warm domestic children's novel follows the Pepper family and especially the youngest, a spirited little girl, through everyday adventures around home and community: baking, rehearsing and staging a neighborhood play, friendships and rivalries among siblings and cousins, an episode of disappearance and illness, and celebrations including a wedding. Episodes alternate lighthearted family scenes and small crises that test affection and resourcefulness, with recurring themes of loyalty, practical kindness, and growing responsibility as the children support one another and those in need.

About the Author

Margaret Sidney

Margaret Sidney was an American author best known for her children's literature, particularly the beloved "Five Little Peppers" series. This series, which includes titles such as "Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" and "Five Little Peppers Abroad," captures the adventures and everyday life of the Pepper family, resonating with themes of family, resilience, and the joys of childhood. Sidney's writing is characterized by its warmth and relatability, making her works enduring favorites among young readers. In addition to the Pepper series, she wrote other notable works, including "Ben Pepper" and "The Adventures of Joel Pepper," contributing significantly to the genre of children's fiction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.