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www.booksbystruzzi.com - J.B. Struzzi II is the author of The Christmas Secret (ISBN: 9780980067590) and Jacob's Haunting (ISBN: 9781936046515). Both young adult novels are published by Mirror Publishing and are available online from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders and in or through most book stores.Struzzi, 43, is currently a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, living a few miles south of Pittsburgh. He is a 1985 graduate of Penn-Trafford High School and the University of Pittsburgh earning a degree in English writing. Struzzi is also a former staff writer with the Murrysville Star (Gateway Publications) and the Butler Eagle newspapers. He currently serves the press officer/spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania region. He is married and has four children. Contact Struzzi at [email protected]. He is currently seeking literary agency representation while he works on a new novel for teen readers. A brief synopsis of each book is provided below: The Christmas SecretWhat if you could have anything you wanted for Christmas? Seven-year old Josh Miller has prepared quite a wish list for December 25 and believes he knows the secret of Christmas. But when Josh learns that his father lost his job at the mill and presents won’t be as plentiful under the tree this year, he doesn’t want anything to do with the holidays. Josh refuses to believe Christmas will be anything but awful, despite his parent’s efforts to convince him that family is more important than presents. Then something magical happens. Seven snow globe ornaments passed down from his grandmother give Josh the power to fulfill seven Christmas wishes. As presents magically appear under the tree, each globe dims as the wishes expire and Josh quickly realizes the opportunity in his power. But his parents have a secret also and tragedy soon strikes. Now Josh must decide between family and the ultimate Christmas present. In this deeply moving holiday story, will Josh finally learn the true secret of Christmas?Jacob’s HauntingWhat if the dead never leave us? Twelve-year old Jacob Mitchell recently lost his father to a roadside bomb in Iraq. While Jake and his mother struggle to carry on with their daily lives and keep their family together, strange things start to happen. Shadows fill the halls of their home and Jake soon begins to hear voices and see ghostly images of a girl in the attic windows of the house across the street. Mentally, Jake knows he’s having trouble coping with the loss of his father, questioning his own sanity, and as if he doesn’t have enough problems to overcome, the school bully and his cohorts have him pegged as an easy target. As the girl in the attic continues to appear and Jake learns of her tragic fate, he realizes death isn’t necessarily the end…and the dead aren’t always willing to rest in peace. Through this marvelously written tale of adventure, redemption, family relationships and inner strength, Jake must solve the mystery of a ghost and overcome his inner and outer demons. Will he succeed in time to save his own soul?

www.booksbystruzzi.com - J.B. Struzzi II is the author of The Christmas Secret (ISBN: 9780980067590) and Jacob's Haunting (ISBN: 9781936046515). Both young adult novels are published by Mirror Publishing and are available online from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders and in or through most book stores.Struzzi, 43, is currently a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, living a few miles south... More