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Five little Peppers and how they grew

by Margaret Sidney

Charming Classics

Reading Level 7-8 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The Pepper family faces life's challenges with bravery and joy in their cozy Little Brown House. Despite hardships after their father's passing, the five spirited siblings find happiness in simple moments and hope for brighter days ahead. Their lives take an unexpected turn when they befriend a wealthy man and his son, opening the door to new possibilities and dreams.

Representation & Themes

FamilyComing of AgePovertyHistoricalSibling Relationships

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Poverty Single-parent families Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0694015822
Pages
290
Publisher
HarperFestival
Published
2002
Type
Fiction
Word Count
71,306

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Family life -- New England -- Fiction.Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Poverty -- Fiction.Single-parent families -- Fiction.New England -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.Juvenile fictionFictionFamily lifeBrothers and sistersPovertySingle-parent familiesHistoryFamilyNew EnglandChildren's storiesFamiliesChildren's fictionChildren, fictionFiction, generalFamily life, fictionNew england, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionPoverty, fictionSingle-parent families, fictionCollected works (single author, multi-form)Family, fictionGrowthSiblings, fictionFive Little Peppers (Fictitious characters)

Places

New England