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No more had you a right to tell, Polly, said her mother, "if that is the case," and she turned a cheerful face toward her; "I can trust my girl, that she won't keep anything that is her own, away from me. There, there;" and she smoothed Polly's brown hair with her hand. "How I used to be always telling you to brush your hair, and now how nice it looks, Polly," she added approvingly. ... Read more

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This was my favorite book as a child.
This book helped me tremendously since I grew up in a poor single parent home.I found Polly a wonderful role model and she helped me feel like I wasn't so alone in my troubles.I read it over and over.I tried tofollow her example as the oldest child in how I helped my brother andsister.It also helped me realize that money is helpful but there are moreimportant things.Even though it is set in a bygone era, the essence ofthe book is timeless and classic.

When I was young and poor, it was oneof the few books I was allowed and I treasured it.And, even though I'm abookworm and have read many other books, it will always be my favorite. ... Read more

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Don't do that, Joey, commanded Mother Pepper, quickly, "you'll make it bleed worse'n ever. Dear me! I should think it was wet!" suppressing a shiver, as she rapidly unwound the old cloth, now very red. "Come here, over the basin." And presently the poor hand was washed off again with warm water, the long cut closed, and the strip of black court plaster stuck firmly over the wound. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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Polly obeyed with an awful feeling at her heart. She glanced at Phronsie's little bed; she was not there! Mrs. Fisher threw the pink wrapper over her head; Polly thrust her arms into the sleeves, feeling as if she were sinking way down. "Now come." And Mamsie seized her hand and hurried her through her own room without another word. It was empty. Father Fisher and Phronsie were nowhere to be seen. And now for the first time Polly was conscious of a great noise out in the corridor. It seemed to spread and fasten itself to a number of other noises, and something made Polly feel queerly in her throat as if she should choke. She looked up in her mother's eyes, as they sped through the room. ... Read more

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Five Little Peppers Abroad
I am 79 years old and am now purchasing all the Pepperbooks for my Great-Grandchildren. I read the Five Little Peppers and How they Grew as a youngster--wonderful, warm family stories.We need all the positive images in today's world---lets fill our reading time with positive material.

Doing the Grand Tour of Europe the Old-Fashioned Way
At the end of Five Little Peppers Midway, the girls, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, Jasper, and Grandpa King are leaving for a voyage to Europe. This is the story of their journey, from shipboard acquaintances with a rude English boy and with a social-climbing classmate of Polly's and her mother, to sightseeing in England, France, Holland, and Italy. Although the Peppers are as effusive as ever, this is a wonderful portrait of what it was like to do "the Grand Tour" of Europe back in the last 1800s, unfortunately complete with stereotypes, but true to life with the danger of bad hotels and food and strenuous travel. ... Read more

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Oh, you beggar! exclaimed Joel, not to the dog, but to the oar drifting off quickly. It was an easy thing, however, so he thought, to recover it, and he made no special haste to paddle along as best he might after it. Just at this moment another boat came suddenly in sight around a curve. It didn't hold Joel's friends, but a wholly different set, some city boys who had no rights on the pond. And having stolen their opportunity, and helped themselves to a boat down below, they meant to have as good a time as possible, knowing it would probably be their last. So here was a grand chance, a boy alone in a rowboat, and at their mercy, one of his oars drifting off. ... Read more