Jayne M. Booth, former Wyomissing resident and now
Bestselling Author, recently released the third novel in her series
Rocked in the Cradle of Coal. Jayne told us about the series.
“All my life, as a second-generation American, I listened
to my mother and aunts tell stories of growing up in poverty
in a Northeastern Pennsylvania coal town. They were five
children of a widowed Ukrainian peasant left alone to cope in a
strange country with a strange language. I loved those stories
because they instilled in me a sense of wonder and pride for
my ancestors’ grit and determination. Each story revealed that
despite hardship, these children had fun, and their love for
each other and faith in a better life never wavered. Neighbors
and friends who also had roots in coal country echoed similar
accounts... a wealth of information!
“I always knew that I wanted to write these stories as told
through the eyes of the children who had lived them. That was
my inspiration for bringing to life the Rocked in the Cradle
of Coal series of historical fiction books for children. Book 1,
Peeling Potatoes, focuses on Five-year-old Katie who must
start school a year early so Mama can work full-time.
Book 2, Tell Me About My Father, relates brother
Wasyl’s burning desire to learn answers to his difficult
questions. Book 3, From the Mine to the Mansion,
coming out in November 2023, tells Ann’s story of
bridging the divide between rich and poor. I hope
readers will learn and be entertained by these books.”
Jayne is also the author of SMASHING IDOLS:
Transform Your Body, Mind, and Spirit with a
Plant-Based Lifestyle. For more information about
these books, please see www.jaynembooth.com. All of
Jayne’s books are available at AmazonBooks.com