Times are tough around the little brown house! The widowed Mrs. Pepper
sews all day long just to earn enough to pay the rent and feed the five
growing Peppers. But she faces poverty and trouble with a stout heart, a
smiling face, and the help of her jolly brood: blue-eyed Ben, the eldest
and the man of the house at the age of 11; pretty Polly, so eager to
cook for the family and make everyone happy and comfortable; and the
three littlest Peppers, Joel, Davie, and baby Phronsie. A favorite of
children, parents, and teachers for generations, this heartwarming
classic first appeared in 1880. Since then, it has inspired countless
young imaginations with its tender tales in which courage and good cheer
overcome adversity.