About the Book

Book: Charlotte McMaster and the Messenger Angel

Author: Terry Overton

Genre: Middle Grade Reader Fiction

Release date: November 26, 2024

Charlotte McMaster is in trouble. Some innocent memes shared to the whole school have resulted in community service at a rehabilitation center for the elderly. But her time with Mrs. Abigail Hooper will at least get her out of the tension at home, where her father stays out late working and her mother spends a lot of time worrying.

But when Mrs. Hooper invites Charlotte to spend time in her garden, she tells Charlotte about an angel that appeared to her when her husband died. Charlotte is drawn to the elderly woman and soon finds herself bringing her best friend, Ellie, on her visits as well. Seeking for answers about her adoption and her biological parents, Charlotte continues to be drawn to the garden to see if she can see the angel for herself.

Will Charlotte ever be able to find the answers she is searching for? Or will her search tear her family apart?

 

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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, one great granddaughter. Her writing and publication experiences include textbook and journal articles in the fields of special education and school psychology. She seeks to answer God’s call to share the good news and grow the church by writing Christian books and devotionals. Her books have won Firebird Book Awards, American Writing Winner Awards, Bookfest Winner Awards, Reader Views Silver Reviewers Award, and International Book Award Finalist. Her books examine real world events with a Christian worldview. She enjoys writing for young children, middle grade readers, YA fiction, and adult level novels. She and her husband live in the southern tip of Texas where they enjoy semi-tropical weather and spending time with their friends and family.

More from Terry

My daughter is an amazing person. After having three children, she and her husband felt God calling them to do more for children without parents. They fostered eleven children. But one year, they were asked to foster a newborn infant whose mother was no longer able to care for any of her children due to drug addiction. It was not that the child was rejected by his mother but that she could not care for him. My daughter brought him home from the hospital at the age of three days while he was having withdrawal symptoms from meth. After a few months, they decided to adopt the child. The process took a while because, for a short time, the child was allowed to return to his birth mother. He now lives with my daughter’s family, and he is an absolute delight and a great addition to the household. Charlotte McMaster and The Messenger Angel is dedicated to my daughter. It is a middle-grade reader about a middle school girl who, while wrestling with the question of being adopted and being rejected by her birth mother, meets a fascinating elderly lady. The vision of an angel provides help and guidance as this young girl comes to realize her adoptive parents were selected for her by God. This story conveys themes of healing, hope, and spiritual discovery. Through the character of Charlotte McMaster, the novel explores how a young girl, navigating the challenges of family tension and personal identity, seeks guidance from earthly and Heavenly sources. The elderly Mrs. Abigail Hooper tells Charlotte about her own experience with an angel. This introduces Charlotte to the idea of divine presence, sparking her curiosity about her past and adoption.

Interview with the Author

1)What does success as an author look like to you?

Success means others read my work and learn something about their own faith. Success also means others want to share my work with their friends and family and have discussions about the content.

2)Which character did you connect to best in this book?

In Charlotte McMaster, the elderly neighbor, Mrs. Hooper, is near to my heart. She helps Charlotte to strengthen her faith while helping her to understand her adoption.

3)Which part of the book was the most difficult to write?

 Knowing the specifics about adoptions and different kinds of adoptions was important in writing an accurate plot.

4)What inspired this book?

My daughter has fostered eleven children and she and her own family adopted a little boy after they fostered him for a few years. She is an inspiration to many people.

5)Which author influenced you most?

E.B. White (Charlotte’s Web) as a child. As an adult, Hemingway. I like his crisp style although I am not sure I could write like that.

6)What is your favorite Bible verse or life verse?

I have several favorite verses but one that means a lot to me these days:

Isaiah 41: 10

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand

7)What is your vacation spot?

I lived along the Texas coast for many years and had a great life at the beach. I recently moved to my hometown of Fort Worth Texas and live on a lake. My favorite vacation spot was always Hawaii. These days I am happy to travel through writing.

8)What are you reading right now?

The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life

by J. Warner Wallace and Alisa Childers

9)Describe your view as you’re sitting in your writing chair.

Since I have just moved into a new house, my office and writing chair are not quite put together! I have boxes of books all over the place. I am currently writing at my kitchen table but soon my writing spot will be upstairs in a large room with lots of light.

10)If you could have one book or piece of art or music on a deserted island, what would it be and why?

I would only need my Bible.

Blog Stops

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Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, January 19

A Reader’s Brain, January 20 (Author Interview)

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Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, January 23

Simple Harvest Reads, January 24 (Author Interview)

Bizwings Blog, January 25

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, January 26

Texas Book-aholic, January 26

Artistic Nobody, January 27 (Author Interview)

Locks, Hooks and Books, January 28

Guild Master, January 29 (Author Interview)

For Him and My Family, January 29

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, January 30

Fiction Book Lover, January 31 (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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