About the Book
Book: The Newton
Chronicles: Soldiers, Crystals, and Temples
Author: Terry Overton
Genre: Middle Grade Christian Fiction
Release date: November 22, 2022
Luke Alexander’s father is “missing, presumed dead.” But Luke
is confident that his father has set off on an adventure and needs his help.
Searching through his father’s office, Luke – along with his friends Nathan, a
pastor’s kid, and Lydia, a world traveler who knows several languages –
discovers some confusing notes about Isaac Newton and finds a strange watch
that once belonged to his grandfather. Knowing his archeologist father was on
the hunt for Solomon’s temple, Luke and his friends decide to start a search of
their own. Little do they know that their search will take them on the wildest
adventures of their lives and make the stories of Solomon’s temple and other
biblical events seem more real than they ever thought possible. But will their
adventures lead them to Luke’s father, or will they only wind up with more
questions than answers? Soldiers, Crystals, and
Temples is an excellent book for anyone who loves a good adventure
and who wants to find the truth that is found only in God’s Word. This first
book in The Newton Chronicles will make history and the Bible come alive for
readers both young and old.
BOOK EXCERPT
Just in time, the old
lady who sits in front of us grabs my mother’s
arm and says,
“Mrs. Alexander, my, your
Luke is growing into a fine young man.” She smiles through her glasses and adjusts
her blue-gray hair and hat.
My mom smiles and nods her head. Maybe I got away with playing Fortnite.
“Luke, you weren’t on your phone, were you?” my mom asks with a scornful tone.
Busted, I
think.
“Nathan,” I call out as I
walk to the next row, ignoring Mom’s question.
“Hey, man,” Nathan says.
“Luke, don’t forget about lunch with the Orgels,” says Mom, reminding me of something I was hoping wouldn’t happen. Lunch with the
Orgels on Sunday is our new routine.
“Okay.” I’m relieved
that Mom has forgotten
about my phone.
“Bet you are looking forward
to that,” Nathan says rolling
his large, green eyes.
“Oh, Mrs. Orgel is a good
cook, so it’s not so bad,” I reply.
“I wasn’t talking about the food,” Nathan teases. “Aw,
she’s not so bad,” I argue, knowing that
Nathan is referring
to Lydia.
“Not bad? What are you talking about?
Lydia is . . . well, she’s, she’s . . . ”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Terry
Overton obtained her Ph.D. in Psychology and her Ed. D. in
special education. She taught in public schools and was a school psychologist
and a professor before retiring in 2016. She began her second “career” after
retirement and now writes Christian fiction books and devotionals and hopes to
share the Christian worldview through her writing. Her novels, middle grade
readers, and picture books seek to entertain readers through the travel
experiences and characters included in her books. She currently resides in
Laguna Vista, Texas, near the Texas-Mexico border. She enjoys Biblical history
and general Bible studies, writing, and enjoying family and friends. She has
seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
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