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Samenvatting van De vijf kleine Peppers op school
- 8 min. leestijd
- 7 parts
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A stolen tennis racket, a midnight fight and a climb up a lightning rod send Joel Pepper into trouble at school.
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Samenvatting: 8 min leestijd
- Leestijd
- Ongeveer 5 h 30 min4 h 25 min fast, 6 h 35 min slow
- Lengte
- 78.900 woorden
- Bibliotheekniveau
- Gemiddeld longer sentences, everyday words
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- 1903by Margaret Sidney
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De vijf kleine Peppers op school in short
At its heart, this book is about growing up under a mother's steady eye. Joel and David leave the Pepper household for Dr. Marks's school, and Polly stays in the King mansion, but the same rules go with them.
What De vijf kleine Peppers op school is about
Joel Pepper wants his new tennis racket back, and a boy named Jenkins has hidden it in a housemaid's closet. Before the week is out, Joel is in a bloody fight, then in a midnight brawl in a pine grove, then halfway up a lightning rod with the school matron staring down at him. What would you do with a temper like his and a mother's rules ringing in your ears?
Five Little Peppers at School is by Margaret Sidney, who wrote the Peppers' family books. Here she follows Joel and David at Dr. Marks's boys' school, while Polly and little Phronsie live their own adventures at home in Grandpapa King's big house. Underneath it all runs one steady question. How do you stay honest and kind when it would be easier not to be?
Voor wie is het?. You will love this book if you enjoy warm family stories, school pranks and loyal friendships. It suits anyone who likes a cheerful voice and a big, kind household.
The story in 7 parts
Key idea 1 · free to read
A stolen racket starts the trouble
The story opens at Dr. Marks's boys' school, where Joel Pepper is called to class just as a boy named Jenkins slips into his room. Jenkins wants revenge for the beating Joel gave him the term before. He hunts for the new racket that Grandpapa King has sent, because a big match is set for two o'clock that afternoon.
Tom Beresford, a tall boy who finds the whole business funny, spots the racket under a bed. Then another boy comes charging down the hall, and Jenkins shoves it into a housemaid's closet under some cleaning cloths. Joel comes back, finds the racket gone, and rolls up his sleeves. The fight is hardly begun when the matron, Mrs. Fox, is heard on the stairs. Everyone scatters, and Joel is left with a bloody nose and a torn sleeve.
Then comes the first surprise. Tom whispers to Joel that he will tell where the racket is, because keeping quiet would be too mean. Joel finds it, hugs it, and goes out to the court. He plays badly in the first set, then finds his stroke and wins the match with a brilliant last set. He insists the crowd carry his partner Fred Ricketson too.
The chapter shows a boy quick with his fists and just as quick to share the credit. A single honest choice can change what a day turns into.
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A midnight fight ends on a lightning rod
Joel's victory does not settle things with Jenkins.
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A starving dog tests a boy's heart
Joel's next trouble comes on four legs.
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A railway accident and a brakeman's family
Back in town, Polly Pepper goes to Miss Salisbury's school, where her best friend Alexia Rhys cannot bear to share her.
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A picnic, a story and a broken vase
The annual Salisbury School picnic is held at a ravine called the Glen.
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Phronsie's cut and Tom's confession
Pickering Dodge is nearly expelled for ignoring his lessons.
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Mamsie's rules shape every choice
The Pepper children carry one standard through every chapter, and it is what their mother would think.
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Characters, plot and themes
Main characters
- Joel Pepper A quick-tempered, warm-hearted boy at Dr. Marks's school who loves tennis, adopts a stray dog, and always tries to do what Mamsie would want.
- David Pepper Joel's gentle brother, a careful student who worries about him and hopes to win a classics prize for his mother.
- Polly Pepper The Peppers' eldest girl at Miss Salisbury's school, who comforts friends, speaks up for what is right, and organizes help for a brakeman's family.
- Alexia Rhys Polly's tall, dramatic friend who exaggerates everything, quarrels over who is the dearest friend, and wants badly to be good.
- Tom Beresford Joel's tall school friend who first lets a prank happen, then becomes his loyal helper and a hit with banjo and song.
- Jasper King Grandpapa King's son, Polly's best friend and a club president, who worries about his friend Pickering and plans the benefit.
- Mrs. Fisher Mamsie, the Peppers' mother, whose firm and loving standards guide her children even when they are away.
- Miss Salisbury The principal of the Salisbury School, who recounts a painful mistake from her own school days to teach her girls.
How it ends (spoiler)
A telegram arrives at Grandpapa King's table during a wedding supper. Polly fears bad news about her brothers. Mrs. Fisher hands it to the little doctor to read aloud: David has won first prize in the classics, and Joel signs it himself, adding that he is picking up a little. The long weeks of study, patience and encouragement pay off, and the family's evening of celebration ends in joy.
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What is Five Little Peppers at School about?
It follows the Pepper children during their school days. Joel and David attend Dr. Marks's boys' school, while Polly goes to Miss Salisbury's school. They face pranks, a stray dog, an accident and a charity entertainment.
Do I need to read the earlier Five Little Peppers books first?
No. The author explains that this book fills in the school days left out earlier, and it introduces each character clearly. Readers who know the family from the earlier stories will enjoy the extra familiar touches.
Who is Mamsie and why does she matter so much?
Mamsie is the Peppers' mother, now Mrs. Fisher. Her values of honesty, self-control and kindness guide Joel, David and Polly in every chapter, even when she is miles away from them.
Who are Tom Beresford and Jenkins?
Tom Beresford is a tall schoolmate who first helps with a prank on Joel and then becomes his loyal friend. Jenkins is the boy who steals Joel's racket and causes the midnight fight.
Is Five Little Peppers at School easy to read?
Yes, in the sense that it is told in short, lively scenes with plenty of quick conversation. Its warm humor and clear, cheerful chapters make it pleasant for young readers and for anyone who likes gentle classic stories.
Verwijs naar deze uitgave
Sidney, Margaret. Five Little Peppers at School. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/five-little-peppers-at-school.
Sidney, M. (2026). Five little Peppers at school. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/five-little-peppers-at-school (Original work published 1903)
Sidney, Margaret. Five Little Peppers at School. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/five-little-peppers-at-school.
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