Money is scarce but fun and laughter are abound in the little brown house. The five little Peppers -- Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie-- have delighted children, parents and teachers since their creation 1881 by Harriet Stone (pen name Margaret Sidney). This edition collects the five key books in the series: "Five Little Peppers and How They Grew," "Five Little Peppers Midway," "Five Little Peppers Abroad," "Five Little Peppers and Their Friends," and "Five Little Peppers Grown Up." The clear twelve point font is appropriate for both children and adults.