ABOUT THE BOOK:
The Two-Cent Piece is a children’s picture book. The book is an American Civil War story about Anne, a young girl who collects coins. Anne’s three brothers enlist in the Union Army in 1864. To encourage their faith in God, Anne gives each brother a two-cent piece, the first coins with the inscription “In God We Trust.” One brother, Thomas, doubts his faith until there is a battlefield miracle involving his coin.
MY REVIEW:
In this first book of a series, the author introduces the art of coin collecting with a two-cent piece. Although, the book written as historical fiction, it tells the tale of three brothers going to the civil war.The sister in the book gives them coins that are meant to protect them.
The story has large Christian overtones with verses, prayer moments, and the coins themselves. "In God We Trust" is the key to it all. This is extremely intentional on the author's part but also historically accurate.
I liked this book's story. Children can certainly relate to coin collecting and the missing and hoping for a loved ones safe return.
What is a nice little addition is a glossary of terms, scriptural passages, terms about the particular coin, and how to collect coins.
Do you have an up and coming coin collector? Or maybe you have a history buff? Or want books related to scriptural passages? If so,this is the book series for you.
4 stars.
Disclosure: The views expressed here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. PLEASE NOTE: I do review all different groups, ethnic groups, religions etc. I attempt not to place my own ideas into reviews but base reviews specifically on the book I am reading. ~Michelle,Reading Authors Network
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dennis Conrad Dennis is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. He is also a Fellow of the National Writing Project. Diamond Valley Writers’ Guild hosted his presentation “Writing for the Children’s Market.” Dennis’s book combines his love of the Bible, children’s literature, and sharing stories about the history behind coins. The Two-Cent Piece is the first of seven books in the In God We Trust Series, coming from Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. At university, Dennis earned an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies and Political Science and a master’s degree in Speech Communication. He is a retired professor of Speech Communications, and he and his wife served teaching oral and written communication ten summers overseas. Learn more at https://dennisconradauthor.com/. Free resources for children are available on his website.
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