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A Penny's Worth of Character

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I remember reading, and rereading, this book as a child. Growing up in Kentucky, I can relate to the rural aspects of the book. The story is timeless and timely in the world today. Jesse Stuart will remain forever in my heart and the hearts of grown children everywhere who read his works an example of what goodness can come from writing for children.

In "A Penny's Worth of Character" Jesse Stuart takes the reader back to a simpler time, when a boy could exchange used paper bags for a candy bar at the store. The message of the book is as old, that of honesty. Stuart skillfully illustrates the inner turmoil of a young boy who has been dishonest and how he makes it right. It's an excellent book for kids from 4th grade up and would make an excellent story to read aloud.

A story that I've never forgotten in 50 years of reading. I've searched for a copy of it for 40+ years. Any one, young or old, who readys this simple story will be changed forever...unless they are the most callous individual alive

I first discovered this book whenever my 5th grade teacher read it to our class (many years ago!!). I never forgot the story. I bought this years later for my children. It is a wonderful book with a great moral. It is very easy to connect with the book's characters and I think we should all share this with our children.

I love this book!!!! My second grade teacher read this book to my class and I remembered it after all these years so I bought it for my 11 year old daughter. She loved it too!!

bought this for my daughter's school project. I read it also and was pleased with the story line and the choices that the characters in the book make.

This is something I remember reading as a grade-schooler and enjoying, as I have all of his books. Reading it again brought back some of this enjoyment. It is definitely more for young readers, though.