A Pennyworth of Peppermints - Dyslexia Friendly Book

This exciting spy mystery story for 8-11s is set in Dorset in WW1. Three children find a message in a bottle on the beach while looking for driftwood for the stove, and set out to foil an enemy plot! Can they find the spy?

Set against the backdrop of the Great War, this heart-warming tale weaves mystery, adventure, and faith, and includes a glossary.

There are many things happening in the world right now that can cause our children to be afraid. War is one of them. Reading A Pennyworth of Peppermints together will give you the opportunity to talk about these fears, and discover that, just as God was with Ben and helped him in all his troubles, God can be with them and help them, too.

This faith-building story includes fascinating background to what life was like for children living through the Great War…  plus it includes a Zeppelin raid and the foiling of a German spy plot by the Peppermint Detective Agency!

“Cool, interesting, exciting . . . this is a great book! I liked it that the children were detectives! I liked that it said that Jesus is always with me.” – Joseph

“This story is epic . . . it helped me understand what life was like as a child in the First World War, and reminded me that God is interested in helping us through tough times.” – Florence