Five Little Peppers Abroad by Margaret Sidney, Fiction, Family, Action & Adventure

Set aboard a steamer ship bound for England, the story unfolds as Polly, who has misplaced Phronsie, encounters the ailing Mr. Selwyn in the library. Tension arises with the presence of a cruel boy towards the old man and the disdainful Fanny Vanderburgh, who looks down on Mr. Selwyn's common background. Themes of compassion, social class, and the complexities of human relationships are explored as Polly navigates these challenging dynamics.