Strange Seasons -- arriving in the Fall of 2008

Synopsis: Strange Seasons is a four-book young adult series set in west Texas in the early 1960s.

After a few months of being the “new kid” in Cypress City, Texas, Jimmy Stringer thinks he’s finally fitting in. Then, his parents start arguing and can’t seem to stop. Next thing, his dad, a captain in the Air Force, up and disappears on the night of the Summer Solstice. Rumors abound. Is Captain Stringer AWOL? Did he desert? Jimmy knows better, but he doesn’t know where his dad has gone or why he didn’t leave a note or some sign, if not for him, at least for his mom.

Relying on the help of his two buddies, Lupe and Billy Ray, Jimmy makes it through a tough West Texas summer. Finally, school starts again. Walking home from a high school football game on the Autumnal Equinox, Jimmy sees an unusual shooting star appear to land behind a neighbor’s house. The next day, he watches that neighbor’s little Chihuahua, Elmer, explode in Mr. Cadwallader’s barbershop. Nothing is at it should be, but something tells Jimmy it’s all related to his dad disappearing, and, just maybe, he and his friends can put it together and get his dad back.

Author Bio.
A 25-year member of the faculty at Schreiner College and University, Tom Wells is Professor of Exercise Science and also teaches in the Interdisciplinary Studies program. Wells also coached the Women’s Basketball team for twelve years, compiling a record of 188 – 110. His teams made the NAIA play-offs ten times. An avid reader his entire life, Wells began writing in July of 2001 with his first novel, Drop-Ins, the result. His second novel, Finders Keepers, is completed and is being shopped around. Currently, he is working on Book 2 of the young adult series, Strange Seasons. In addition to writing, Wells enjoys reading, exercising, and spending time with his three dogs, Boudreaux, Beams, and Murphy.