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A review by doc_k55
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney
3.0
I remember reading this as a child and really enjoying it. My 13 yo was not a fan, and after re-reading, I understand why - this is written in the voice of another era. The language is different, and there is a positive spin on even the worst moments that we don't see today. There is also a liberal use of exclamation points and pet names that is, shall we say, no longer de rigueur.
That said - this is a classic, and a snapshot of life at the turn of the century. Although the characters are fictional, they were set in the world in which Mrs. Sidney lived - which is to say: a world where children routinely got measles, where an 11 yo worked instead of attending school, where children had a degree of freedom and responsibility no longer seen. It is a snapshot of an earlier time highlighting many things that will be unfamiliar to a modern child: language, names, activities, choices, etc.
Enjoyed it. It was worth the re-read; I had completely forgotten the story.
That said - this is a classic, and a snapshot of life at the turn of the century. Although the characters are fictional, they were set in the world in which Mrs. Sidney lived - which is to say: a world where children routinely got measles, where an 11 yo worked instead of attending school, where children had a degree of freedom and responsibility no longer seen. It is a snapshot of an earlier time highlighting many things that will be unfamiliar to a modern child: language, names, activities, choices, etc.
Enjoyed it. It was worth the re-read; I had completely forgotten the story.