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Can I read The Hundred Penny Box on EtoBox?

The Hundred Penny Box by Sharon Bell Mathis is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Hundred Penny Box about?

Michael loves his great-great-aunt Dew, even if she can't always remember his name. He especially loves to spend time with her and her beloved hundred penny box, listening to stories about each of the hundred years of her life. Michael's mother wants to throw out the battered old box that holds the pennies, but Michael understands that the box itself is as important to Aunt Dew as the memories it contains. Winner of a Newbery Honor, this beautiful story will be available in a collector's edition featuring heavy interior stock embossing and silver ink on the cover, and a thread-sewn binding for added durability. A timeless story of the relationship between a boy and his elderly relative, this new edition is one that families young and old will treasure for years to come. **

Who reads The Hundred Penny Box?

It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.

Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.

Author
Sharon Bell Mathis
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
Published
1989
Language
EN
ISBN
9780395732540
Category
children's
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Children'S, Fiction
Rating
3.83 / 5 (981 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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