Benny the Penny and the Big Secret is a story within a story.It was Lillie's birthday but instead of being happyshe was miserable.Her uncle Chris knew it and he knew what to do. Christopher tookLillie to his coin room and showed her his most prized possession: atarnished old penny he named Benny. Then Lillie's uncle showed herthe story he wrote about Benny and what it means to be special-The Big Secret. Lillie read it and it was exactly what she needed.You can read Uncle Chris's story too. It's right here in this book.