The Two-Cent Piece
Anne wonders what secret her three older brothers are hiding. When she finds out they joined to fight with the Union Army and would leave the next day, she gives them each one of her favorite two-cent pieces and says, “I want you to take one of my new two-cent pieces. I learned these coins are the first to have the words ‘In God We Trust.’ I just memorized Psalm 91:2. ‘I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.’”
Out of a heart of love, Anne gives six of her special coins away hoping the message on the two-cent pieces will strengthen each person’s faith.
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The Two-Cent Piece grabs the heart when a child’s faith adds depth to the face value of a coin, a gift, a stranger, and her family.
In The Two-Cent Piece, Dennis Conrad’s touching Civil War-era story of generosity and faith, seven-year-old Anne has to decide what to do with her precious two-cent pieces, which were the first coins to have “In God We Trust” engraved on them. She makes the coins gifts in ways that not only encourage trust in God but that also end up saving a life. Children will love this story, which entertains as it also reveals some little-known history.
The Two-Cent Piece is a wonderful tale for children, portraying timeless lessons in real-life scenarios. Dennis Conrad masterfully weaves an entertaining and age-appropriate plot, all the while maintaining strong Christian Values. A perfect gift for any younger.
Dennis Conrad's Two-Cent Piece immediately engages a reader. We want to know about the two-cent piece. We know about two-dollar bills, but not two-cent pieces. Our hearts are touched by the kindness of the storekeeper and Anne's eventual generosity as the family grapples with the sacrifices necessary to win the Civil War. While the story proceeds with examples of selflessness, small lessons are inserted to motivate the reader to exercise similar actions of faith and affirmation and to trust in God. I highly recommend this sweet, honest book that will become a classic in children's libraries. (Author and Historian)
Combine decades as a college professor of communication with simultaneous years walking with Christ, and you get Dennis Conrad. A thinker who explores life, a worker who continually improves, a follower of Jesus who grows: a writer.
If you have children, Dennis Conrad delivers. His stories combine substance with entertainment. Dennis is that rare writer who is committed to making the world a better place by providing entertaining and memorable stories for children.
