Rereading: PLOW PENNY MYSTERY by Lavinia R. Davis

While America was getting involved in World War Two, Lavinia Davis was trying to keep America’s children entertained with stories of kids and horses (and other animals), and doing it well.

Larry has recently come to stay with his uncle in rural Connecticut for the summer. Larry’s mother and new stepfather have gone off to do other things, which is fine with Larry, as he doesn’t like the stepfather. Larry at first feels out of place at his uncle’s farm, but begins to make new friends in the Ware children who live nearby: Connie, Clem (called Clown) and Sambo. They discover a small abandoned hamlet between their properties and begin fixing it up as a club and camping spot. At first Connie thinks Larry is a scaredy-cat, but eventually he gets over his initial fears of many things, including horses, when his uncle rents an old, placid horse for him to ride. Then he, Connie, and Clown can ride together.

At the hamlet, mysteries begin to unfold as things suddenly disappear or are moved around. An unfriendly neighbor could be to blame, but they never see him. A strange coin they call a Plow Penny is one of those things, and the children call themselves the Plow Penny Detectives after it. Many adventures are had in their hideout as well as riding across the fields, and at a local horse show, but someone seems to be trying to get them in trouble, and they’re determined to find out who and why.

Great book for fans of kids and animals, recommended.

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