The Adventures of Joel Pepper by Margaret Sidney
"The Adventures of Joel Pepper" by Margaret Sidney is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the playful escapades of a young boy named Joel Pepper and his interactions with his siblings and neighbors. The story is set in a rural environment and focuses on themes of childhood adventure, family, and moral lessons. The opening of the book introduces us to Joel and his brother Davie as
they engage in playful mischief, particularly involving a snake that Joel claims to have caught. The interactions among the children, particularly with their older sister Polly, showcase their personalities—Joel as the adventurous and somewhat mischievous one, Davie as the more timid younger brother, and Polly as the responsible caregiver. The scene captures the innocence and exuberance of childhood, setting the stage for the delightful adventures that follow as the siblings navigate various challenges and discoveries in their small world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Sidney, Margaret, 1844-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Adventures of Joel Pepper |
| Note | Reading ease score: 91.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Eric Eldred, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Single-parent families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Circus -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Five Little Peppers (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 7434 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 28, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 130 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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