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