The first ten pennies were easy. Sean Delaney believes he has found a way to save his family from extreme poverty, prejudice and hopelessness. As his parents struggle to find work, as they battle the exclusion of the Irish from gainful employment in the mid-nineteenth century in New York City, Sean allows his desperation to lead him down a path of potential destruction. The lives of those he tries to save now hang in the balance, endangered by poor decisions and abject despair. Ten Pennies is an affirmation of the strength of family. It reminds us that the family dynamic requires grace, understanding, unconditional love, and an everlasting commitment. It is a story for young and old, and one that will leave you with a lingering hope that love might always prevail.