Reunion Crossing Author Interview & Giveaway!

About the Book

Book: Reunion Crossing: The Underground Book Readers (Book Seven)

Author: Terry Overton

Genre: Middle Grade Fiction

Release date: January 7, 2025

Leena, Kahn, Casey, and the other Underground Book Readers continue their journey to the free land. They encounter strangers in the forest, discover new mysterious towns, and face new challenges for their safety. Their travels lead them across treacherous landscapes and through enemy territory, where danger hides deep in the forest and valleys. Weathering harsh conditions, encountering unexpected allies, and enduring long, perilous paths, the Underground Book Readers rely on their faith and each other to persevere. Their goal is to reach parts of the United States not under the control of the World Force. They long to find a place to live in peace and see their families. But as they approach the mysterious Reunion Crossing, one question remains: will they finally reach the free land—and what will be waiting for them when they arrive?

 

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About the Author

Terry Overton is a retired university professor of educational and school psychology. She has an Ed.D. in Special Education and a Ph.D. in Psychology.

Her professional experience includes teaching public school, teaching at the university level, and being a college dean.

She has two children, seven grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.

Her previous writing and publication experiences include textbook and journal articles in the fields of special education and school psychology. She now seeks to answer God’s call to share the good news and grow the church by writing Christian books and devotionals.

Over the years, Terry’s books have won the Mom’s Choice Award, Christian Indie Award, Firebird Book Awards, American Writing Winner Awards, Bookfest Winner Awards, Pencraft Award, Reader Views Silver Reviewers Award, and International Book Award Finalist. Her writing examines real world events with a Christian worldview. She enjoys writing for young children, middle grade readers, YA fiction, and adult level novels.

Terry’s background in teaching adults and children shine through her stories that often include a character with educational or learning challenges. Her Christmas series, The Oddball Ornaments, features a box of misfit ornaments who first learn the meaning of Christmas and then discover the meaning of forgiveness. In The Underground Book Readers series, one of the main characters is on the autism spectrum yet is one of the leaders of the group of teens. Book one of a new series, The Messiah Brigade, features an awkward middle school nerd who helps his school turn around a bully gang of kids. Adoption and family issues are the focus of her new book, Charlotte McMaster and the Messenger Angel.

More from Terry

This book is book seven of The Underground Book Readers series. The series was inspired by talking with librarians about the concept of book banning and how Christian books are no longer predominantly displayed in school or community libraries. The series is designed to place kids in a different world where many things we take for granted or no longer available: books, schools, churches, freedom, and even parents. The book series stresses Christian family values and weaves Scripture in with the dystopian action-adventure series.

This book is being used in homeschool classrooms and church schools. A learning guide and free worksheets will soon be available to guide parents and teachers through the series.

Author Interview

  • What is your favorite genre of books? Why?

I have a couple of favorite genres. Since I have been writing to the middle-grade readers lately, I like to explore that genre. But for leisurely reading, cozy or Christian mystery books.

  • Are you a one project at a time author or do you have multiple projects going at once?

Usually, multiple projects are in the works. In the last couple of months, I have scaled back due to moving to our new house. Just finished with the project of a study guide to accompany my series The Underground Book Readers. Now that it is complete, I am ready to start my next project.

  • How has your life experience helped in your writing journey?

At my age, I have had many wonderful and many tragic experiences. Losing loved ones, unknown abuse of a family member, the joys of witnessing the births of grandchildren, so many blessings. These all play a role in my journey.

  • What is the funniest thing to happen in the process of writing one of your books?

Well, not exactly funny, more like unnerving, but glad it happened to me and not a reader. I received a print copy of one of my books and every other page was loose and fell out! I was able to get the publisher to correct it.

  • How do you relax after a long day of writing?

Watching mindless entertainment! Great movies, classic movies, mysteries, etc.

  • Where do you find your greatest inspiration?

The Bible. No question. Reflecting on Scripture and taking long walks-very inspiring.

  • Who is your favorite author? Why?

Since I love a good mystery with relatable characters, for leisure reading I like John Grisham.

  • Do you have extensive outlines when writing or do you write a book as you go?

Total pantser! Once I know the setting, have the characters in my head, a beginning of a plot, it is a spontaneous process 95% of the time.

  • Do you remember the first book you read? What sort of impact did it make on you?

Truth-the first books I remember were the books we had to teach us to read in school: Dick and Jane books-ugh.

  • What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?

I usually have a series on the TV that I have seen a million times or movies. I like to have this running in the background. Less frequently, music. Finding uninterrupted time is harder these days.

Blog Stops

Vicky Sluiter, April 5

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, April 6

Artistic Nobody, April 7 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, April 7

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, April 8

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 9

Texas Book-aholic, April 10

Guild Master, April 11 (Author Interview)

Locks, Hooks and Books, April 12

Fiction Book Lover, April 13 (Author Interview)

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 14

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, April 15 (Author Interview)

For Him and My Family, April 15

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 16

Simple Harvest Reads, April 17 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)

For the Love of Literature, April 18 (Author Interview)

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Terry is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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