Jerry's Reward

In a small town where everyone thinks they know you, Jerry Myer is dismissed as simple Paddy on the Turnpike, a scavenger the children tease. But when his wife Peggy overhears burglars planning to rob the wealthy Mortons, she defies her frailty to warn them. Jerry must then step into the darkness and face danger he was never supposed to face. What follows is a story about the dignity hidden in humble work and the courage that blooms when someone you love is in danger. The people who scorned Jerry discover that the man they mocked possesses a heart far richer than their own. The children who threw stones learn that real worth isn't measured in money or status. This early 20th century children's novel delivers both suspense and warmth, a tale where an ailing woman's quick thinking sets everything in motion and her husband's bravery writes the ending. It's for readers who believe that kindness, once seen, can never be un-seen.