Five Little Peppers at School

The beloved Pepper family returns for another round of adventure and heart. When Polly Pepper's brothers depart for boarding school, she finds herself navigating new challenges at home and in the classroom. A devastating train accident leaves the brakeman's wife a widow, and young Polly takes it upon herself to rally her classmates and raise money for the grieving family. Back at school, brother Joel faces his own trials: a rivalry with the troublesome Jenkins, a stolen tennis racket, and all the rough-and-tumble drama of schoolyard friendships and enemies. Through playful banter, fierce competitions, and hard-won friendships, the Peppers prove that courage comes in many forms. Sidney captures the timeless joys and trials of childhood with warmth, humor, and an irrepressible spirit that has enchanted generations of readers.