Breaker Boy

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In 1911 Pennsylvania Coal Country, can Corey overcome the panic attacks that prevent him from helping support his family

Corey is just a kid, but his family needs him to chip in. Hes dropped out of school and works as a breaker boypicking out coal impurities from binsin the coal mines of Pennsylvania.

But after a skating accident nearly kills Corey, he begins having panic attacks and nightmares. Corey turns to Mrs. Chudzik, a strange and mysterious local recluse, for help. Shes a trained doctor and Coreys overwhelming fear of tight spaces means he is jeopardizing his familys future.

When there is a disaster at the mine, trapping his father, Corey knows its time to face his fear. He and Mrs. Chudziks hound, Hovi, must find the trapped miners and bring help. But how can he when the thought of being in the dark and enclosed space might be more than Corey can handle

Author Bio

Joan Hiatt Harlow is the author of several popular historical novels includingSecret of the Night Ponies,Shadows on the Sea,Midnight Rider,Star in the Storm,Joshuas Song, Thunder from the Sea, and Breaker Boy. Ms. Harlow lives in Venice, Florida. For more information, visit her at JoanHiattHarlow.com.