The Boy in Two Minds - (The Connection Trilogy) 3rd Edition by J M Newsome (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>In 432 BCE they think Themistokles is dead. Suzanne is drawn through thousands of years to help him live. Will he find death or glory at Olympia? Will she regain control of her life in 2010, or will her mind be occupied forever by the past?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> In 432 BCE they think Themistokles is dead. Suzanne is drawn through thousands of years to help him live. Will his destiny be death or glory at Olympia? Will she regain control of her life in the present, or will her mind be occupied forever by the past?</p><p>Themistokles, Themis to his friends, is recovering from a head injury and has lost his memory. Everything is bewildering - who is he? Why is his left hand swollen? Where does he live? Everything is intriguing - how is he different from what he was like before? Are his brushes with disaster just coincidence? And why does he have such odd dreams, like a tablet with coloured lights instead of a wax surface? </p><p> Meanwhile, Suzanne, a teenage English schoolgirl and athlete, is in a coma in 2010 after a street collision in Athens. She is flown home unconscious, but is 'dreaming' Themis' life. Through her, we follow him to Olympia to work with his uncles on the huge gold and ivory statue of Zeus. We attend the 87th Ancient Olympic Games, learn the solution to the mystery of Themis' father's death, and discover what is meant when the seer declares, "When the boy in two minds wins without a fight, Athena will pay her dues."</p><p> This time-slip story gathers pace and intricacy against a background of thorough but unobtrusive research. Timeless themes of sporting ambition, family duty versus self-realisation, and the confirmation of identity, underlie the humour, action and adventure of memorable characters, some of whom really existed in 5<sup>th</sup> Century BCE Greece.</p><p> The Boy in Two Minds is Book 1 of The Connection Trilogy which follows the parallel fortunes of Themistokles and Suzanne as they become adults in their respective environments. Will their connection help or hinder them as they struggle to survive the invisible forces that affect their very different lives? Can it be controlled? And will it ever be explained? </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><br></p><p>"A very clever concept for time travel ... lots about the Olympic Games. I'm loving it ... !" <em>Caroline Lawrence</em>, author of <em>The Roman Mysteries</em> series and the <em>Time Travel Diaries</em>, on Twitter.</p><p><br></p><p>"This book transported me effortlessly back to ancient Greece, vividly evoking its exotic sights, sounds and even smells. And it seems that young people's issues have hardly changed in 2,400 years!" <em>Marion Clarke</em>, fiction editor.</p><p> </p><p>"A wonderful story which brings the ancient Olympics to vibrant life. You can almost smell Greece from its pages... I was so engrossed by the story and the dramatic climax that I did not realise how much I had learnt until it was all over." <em>Philippa Harrison</em>, former Managing Director of Macmillan and Little Brown UK.</p><p><br></p><p>"... extremely well written, highly believable and engaging... I would love to see this book used in schools, because the aspects of every day life in Ancient Greece are so cleverly and easily portrayed here." <em>Fiona Robson</em> on Goodreads.</p><p></p><p>"This was a very engaging read. Lovers of the Grecian era will find it interesting, and the blog is a good twist." <em>Prudence</em> on Amazon.</p><p><br></p><p>" ... a story on different levels, from different points of view. It brings ancient Greece to life, ... excellent ... well-researched ... well-written story." <em>Sally Katherine Bracher</em> on Amazon.</p><p><br></p><p>" ... well written with plenty smells (<em>sic</em>), intrigue and pace to keep the reader wanting to turn the next page ..." <em>Anne Bryson</em> on Goodreads.</p><p><br></p><p>" ... enthralling read, I did not want to put the book down." <em>Bill</em> on Amazon Kindle.</p><p><br></p><br>
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