In one of the most appealing of all the FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS stories, the author introduces some of the many friends whose joys and sorrows mean so much to the Peppers.

There is Rachel, the wild little stranger to whom Phronsie takes such a fancy, and who ultimately brings much happiness to lonely Miss Parrott.

Then there is Clem Forsythe, Polly's friend, Clem insists on making a handkerchief case just like Polly's and precipitates a chain of mishaps that take all Polly's tact and ingenuity to resolve.

There is Miss Mary Taylor—and, of course, Mr. Hamilton Dyce, because anywhere Miss Mary is, Mr. Dyce is sure to be. The Five Little Peppers thrill to that romance even though they know it means losing their beloved Sunday-school teacher.

And Larry Keep—poor Larry doesn't see the big tallyho coming, but his long convalescence is made easy by the unflagging efforts of the Pepper family to cheer and entertain him.

These are only a few of the new friends you will make in this gay, heart-warming story of the Five Little Peppers and their devotion to those they love.

From the Grosset & Dunlap reprint