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From the Mine to the Mansion: Ann's Story

Book 3 in the Rocked in the Cradle of Coal series

At thirteen, as the oldest child in her family, Ann bravely steps into the role of an adult, working full-time in service to a wealthy family uptown. In the mansion on the hill, she meets the class differences and modern conveniences that separate her family's neighborhood of mine-owned company houses and the luxuries her employers take for granted.

Ann and several other female servants share all the trials and adventures of teenage life and love as they adjust to their new "big girl" roles while experiencing the culture shock of living between rich versus poor and child versus adult. In the process, Ann finds new friends and support from unexpected sources. She discovers that people everywhere are just people, and we all must learn to help each other.

Available on Amazon.com starting November 13, 2023

Reviews

As a retired homeschool mom of 20+ years, I've always enjoyed

learning and teaching history through historical fiction. This series of

eBooks are to the coal towns of Pennsylvania as the Little House on the

Prairie are to the western prairies. They are fun and teach morals that

our 21st century young people need to learn.

I have enjoyed watching the kids (in the series) grow up and am re-

minded of the struggles those generations before us endured. Her

stories teach us more than just about growing up with hardships, but

of strength, opportunities, and gratefulness. If you haven't read Peeling

Potatoes and Tell Me About My Father, you need to add those to your

must-read list as well.

A look back at the early mining familes' way of life and the tough

times they had to endure. Jayne M. Booth is one of my favorite new

authors.

Leaving school and stepping out of her comfort zone wasn't easy, but

Ann faces the challenges head on while keeping the love of her family

as a support. Wonderful life stories that can benefit readers of all ages.

I finished this book with a warm smile on my face and a feeling of I

wish it hadn't ended.