Five little Peppers in the Little Brown House

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Five little Peppers in the Little Brown House

by Margaret Sidney

EN·~8 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total

FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS IN THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE

0:39

PREFACE

1:47

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:29

I POLLY PEPPER’S CHICKEN PIE

23:58

II PHRONSIE’S NEW SHOES

27:28

III THE LITTLE TIN PLATE

36:14

IV IN DEACON BLODGETT’S BARN

24:48

V BAKING DAY

36:51

VI THE LITTLE WHITE CAT

33:07

VII SPENDING THE DAY AT THE BEEBES’

44:45
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Description

In the snug, weather‑worn Little Brown House lives the Pepper clan: five spirited siblings whose boundless energy and quick wit turn everyday chores into lively escapades. Their mother’s modest kitchen, the creaking floorboards, and the bustling town of Badgertown form a backdrop for a family that faces each challenge with optimism and a dash of humor.

This collection opens with the two beloved origins that first introduced readers to the Peppers—Polly’s unforgettable chicken‑pie adventure and Phronsie’s quest for the perfect red‑topped shoes. Both tales capture the children’s inventive problem‑solving and the warmth of their close‑knit household, setting the tone for the new stories that follow.

The later chapters continue the Pepper tradition, following the youngsters as they navigate schoolyard rivalries, neighborhood mysteries, and the occasional mishap with the same lively spirit. Listeners will be drawn into a world where simple moments become grand adventures, all underscored by the enduring love and resilience of the Pepper family.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (475K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1907.

Credits

Donald Cummings, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

Jul 6, 2023

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Margaret Sidney

Margaret Sidney

1844–1924

Best remembered for the warm, spirited Five Little Peppers books, this American writer brought lively family life and resilience to generations of young readers. Writing as Margaret Sidney, she also played an important role in publishing after her husband's death.

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