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A PENNY IN MY POCKET

by Joyce Hill Author

(From Amazon): A school assignment to look for an old penny opens up a world of adventure and living history for a group of students. Join them as they search for old pennies, hold them in their hands and wonder: Who held them when they were new? What was this country like? With each penny found, more history comes alive. The pennies lead back to the wave of immigration in the early 1900s, through the Influenza epidemic and The Great War, on to the Harlem Renaissance, the Depression and World War II. All this is seen through the eyes of children like themselves. The powerful ending demonstrates how a simple penny can tie people together and carry a strong message of hope and the American spirit. This is an ideal book for project-based learning. For home and classroom activities relating to this book, go to www.apennyinmpocket.com

Additional Details

Resource Type
soft cover
ISBN
978-0-9795818-1-6
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
12
Pages
202
Suggested Grades
4th - 12th
Geographical Setting
America, New York City
Historical Setting
1900 - 2001
Publisher
Mushgush Press
Copyright
2016

Chapters

  • 1 The Penny Dropped
  • 2 A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned: 1909
  • 3 See a Penny, Pick It Up
  • 4 Pretty Penny: 1918
  • 5 In For A Penny, In For Pound
  • 6 Lucky Penny: 1927
  • 7 Pennies From Heaven
  • 8 A Penny For Your Thoughts: 1933
  • 9 Coin Toss
  • 10 Two Cents' Worth: 1941
  • 11 Present Day Penny
  • 12 Glossary and Discussion Questions

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