Five Little Peppers And How They Grew Unabridged

Five Little Peppers And How They Grew Unabridged Margaret Sidney AUDIO BOOK CDs  Type: Audio Book Platform: Audio CD (Ex-Library) Publisher: Margaret Sidney Released: 2001 Media: CD "The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" has delighted readers since its original publication in 1881. This first novel introduces Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie, the children of their widowed Mamsie, Mrs. Pepper. While very poor, the Peppers live in a supportive little town in their beloved Little Brown House. The family faces many challenges, such as sickness and an overflowing generosity stinted by their financial straits, yet they accept and overcome many obstacles with an optimism and good-naturedness that is as surprising as it is commendable. When little Phronsie is placed in great danger, the Peppers meet young Jasper King, who will ultimately change their fates and lead them to the unexpected conclusion of the novel. This heartwarming tale is a testament to perseverance in the face of hardship, incorruptible kindness, and the power of family love that conveys a message well worth learning to this day. "The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" is old-fashioned (the doctor even makes house calls) but still enjoyable. Margaret Sidney was a talented author, who could make even inanimate objects, such as the stove, seem alive. The children's adventures may seem simple to today's young readers, who are used to Harry Potter and the like, but it's a refreshing change. Many have noticed the stylistic similarities between Louisa May Alcott's books and Margaret Sidney's. This is not accidental. They were approximate contemporaries, they were both New Englanders, and Ms. Sidney, a literary historian, eventually purchased Ms. Alcott's home (which had been earlier owned by Nathaniel Hawthorne) and lived there for many years. Unlike Alcott, who could be sonorously self-righteous in her writings, Ms. Sidney's books sparkle with energy. They are stories reflecting a powerful, proper New England Protestant Work Ethic, a sense of Grace, Works and Reward, but the "Five Little Peppers" have a great deal of good-natured fun at the same time.For CD Player [Ex-Library Edition]