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Gr 5-8 Jacob has a bad case of wanderlust and longs to see the world beyond his farm. Unfortunately, his high spirits overcome his good sense, and he ends up badly hurt after he tries to jump a fence and his horse slips. His great-grandfather -lends - him his lucky silver penny to cheer him up, telling him the tale of how he got it during the War for Independence and how it has saved his life more than once. He also explains that no one really owns the penny but merely borrows it until it'...Log In or Sign Up to Read More