The Newton Chronicles: Soldiers, Temples, and CrystalsBy Terry OvertonDescription:
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 archaeologist 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? Book Takeaway:This is an entertaining way to engage children, youth, and teens in the history and stories of the Bible. Why the author wrote this book:To help children and youth to understand the importance of Jerusalem in the larger world picture and to provide an entertaining way to learn some of the history and stories of the Bible. |