Calvin, Pudge and the Coal Mine Secret

A boy, a beagle and a secret too big to stay underground. A read to me book for kids 5-12 years old

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, where mist clings to the trees and old mines whisper secrets through the stone, a boy and his beagle stumble upon something that was never meant to be found.

Calvin Hale didn’t expect adventure when he arrived in Black Hollow—just a quiet visit to a family friend and maybe a peek into a real coal mine. But what starts as a curiosity quickly spirals into a mystery that’s been buried for generations. Together with Pudge, his fearless and loyal companion, Calvin uncovers a hidden shaft, a forgotten tragedy, and a force that remembers everything.

Some say the mine is cursed. Others say it’s haunted. But Calvin is about to discover the truth is much stranger—and far more dangerous—than either.