The Penny

By Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford

Book Overview

Jenny Blake has a theory about life: big decisions often don't amount to much, but little decisions sometimes transform everything. Her theory proves true the summer of 1955, when 14-year-old Jenny makes the decision to pick up a penny imbedded in asphalt, and consequently ends up stopping a robbery, getting a job, and meeting a friend who changes her life forever. Jenny and Miss Shaw form a friendship that dares both of them to confront secrets in their pasts--secrets that threaten to destroy them. Jenny helps Miss Shaw open up to the community around her, while Miss Shaw teaches Jenny to meet even life's most painful challenges with confidence and faith. This unexpected relationship transforms both characters in ways neither could have anticipated, and the ripple effect that begins in the summer of the penny goes on to bring new life to the people around them, showing how God works in the smallest details. Even in something as small as a penny.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446695939
• ISBN13: 9780446695930
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Faithwords
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

The Penny: A Novel

I am a huge fan of Joyce Meyer so I was a little apprehensive in buying and reading her first novel; what if I didn't like it! But that was foolish, this book has fast become one of my favorites. The characters were very much alive and I could feel what they were feeling. I especially liked the relationship between the sisters. I truly recommend this book, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Joyce and Deborah, I will be reading it again.

Great read

This book was definitely difficult to read at times---knowing that this book is largely based on the events of the life Joyce Meyer, it was tough to know some of the things she faced in detail. The book is great for showing how God is present in even the darkest of times...I cannot wait for her next novel...I will never look at pennies the same way!

This book is for everyone that can read.

This book addresses so many issues, I could see myself in Jenny and my father was awesome, it touched so many areas. I was told once that many people can write a book, but someone like Joyce puts God's spirit into the book, I couldn't put it down and now that I have finished I want to read more. We are a hurting world, and books like this help us deal with our pain and make us realize we must reach out to others as well. God Bless Joyce and Deborah.

A penny is worth more than a thousand words!

I read this book in just a few hours, wow! I didn't know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised and well pleased. I love Joyce Meyer and know some of her background. So I know she knew what she was saying and how to get a good message across. Every book, whether fiction and non-fiction should have a good message, and this book delivers. I can only pray, to all that read it, shall realize the needs in this world. That everyone should be willing to help others, through that of their own experiences.

The Penny

I read this book in one sitting. It was too captivating to put down. It was so good that while I was stranded in the airport I read it again. This is a must for all who have had an abusive background. I know from experience that there are more of us who are still in denial. Thanks Joyce for this novel. It was well written.