"Five Little Peppers Midway" is a charming sequel to Margaret Sidney's popular "Five Little Peppers" series, written under the pseudonym name Harriett Mulford Stone Lothrop, an American novelist. With an eye-catching new cover and a professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of "Five Little Peppers Midway" is both up-to-date and readable. Some narratives are violent and bizarre, whereas others sneak up on you and suck you in gently. tells the story of the Pepper family as they face new problems and explore new experiences. The Pepper children of "Five Little Peppers Midway," Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie, are at a crossroads in their life. They've grown up and are experiencing adolescent ups and downs, as well as the joys and difficulties of family life. This part focuses on the personal growth and development of each Pepper child as they enter adolescence. Margaret Sidney's story stands out for its positive portrayal of family values, sibling bonding, and the enduring power of love.
Harriett Lothrop (June 22, 1844 – August 2, 1924) was an American author who also went by the pen name Margaret Sidney. She ran her husband Daniel Lothrop's publishing company following his death, in addition to producing popular children's novels. They worked hard after purchasing The Wayside country house to make it a hub of literary activity. Harriett Mulford Stone was born in 1844 in New Haven, Connecticut. She was "brought up in an atmosphere of culture and learning enhanced by free access to her father's large library," according to her father, New Haven architect Sidney Mason Stone. She attended nearby seminaries and graduated from Miss Dutton's School at Grove Hall in New Haven in 1862.
