The Penny
A Novel
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4.2 • 103 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Jenny Blake has a theory about life: big decisions often don't amount to much, but little decisions sometimes transform everything. Her theory proves true the summer of 1955, when 14-year-old Jenny makes the decision to pick up a penny imbedded in asphalt, and consequently ends up stopping a robbery, getting a job, and meeting a friend who changes her life forever.
Jenny and Miss Shaw form a friendship that dares both of them to confront secrets in their pasts--secrets that threaten to destroy them. Jenny helps Miss Shaw open up to the community around her, while Miss Shaw teaches Jenny to meet even life's most painful challenges with confidence and faith. This unexpected relationship transforms both characters in ways neither could have anticipated, and the ripple effect that begins in the summer of the penny goes on to bring new life to the people around them, showing how God works in the smallest details. Even in something as small as a penny.
Customer Reviews
The Penny
Sad, but very interesting book. I finished it in two days. Inspiring!!
This book should be religious fiction.
I don' recommend.
Sad but intense
I think you would like this if you like drama and sad stories but if you want to keep yourself up and a good mood I do not recommend I was in a great mood and every time I read this I just felt so sad and down but some people like drama books so I don’t know besides being incredibly sad it really kept you on the edge wandering what’s going to happen next and it was very well written a memorable book besides being a downer