A Most Remarkable Hat (Trinity Tales of Tresia) - Hardcover

McPhail, J A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1939054605 ISBN 13: 9781939054609

Publisher: Rowe Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Before the beginning of Time, they were Three in One. From the empty expanse of space they spoke into existence the Realms of Tresia; a home, but no family. So they created children.

All her life Winifred Dalen has heard fantastic stories passed down from her grandmother and aunt about a mysterious universe and a secret family gift. But are the stories real? Now that Winny has turned twelve, it's time for her to choose to believe or not. If she accepts them as truth, Winny has been told she will begin an amazing and magical journey. But she will also face wicked adversaries who want to steal her gift and keep her from the final destination. Who, or what, will win her heart and mind? And how can Winny fight an evil enemy alone, especially when she can't even conquer her own schoolwork?

To help her decide what to do, Winny enlists two faithful companions; her sometimes too brilliant friend, Vince, and Ginny, her talented and semi-mystic Samoyed dog.

When Rita moves next door to Vince, Winny soon realizes that this girl revels in making her jealous. Rita stalks them, determined to discover why Vince and Winny keep sneaking off alone to look for some strange gift. But would following them be more dangerous than Rita could imagine?

However, none of it matters because in the Dalen family, before the journey can begin, each daughter must discover the gift for herself. And Winny still hasn't found it.

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Review:

Book I of Trinity Tales of Tresia is as accurate an allegory of spiritual things as I have ever read.  Ms. McPhail has melded fantasy and scriptural truth into an alloy that depicts eternal realities for readers both young and not-so-young.  And it’s a smashing good story, besides!  How wonderful that there is more to come in this fascinating trilogy!
Sheryl Riggs, Office Manager, Len Mink Ministries, Tulsa, OK

McPhail has skillfully crafted a story of mystique and intrigue that immerses the reader into the lives and adventures of Winny and her crew of fantastical friends.  Children of all ages will likely enjoy this tale of imagination, but I believe that the messages of trust, empathy, and faith can be especially meaningful for middle-grades readers as they struggle with beginning their own transformative adventure into early adolescence.  I am excited to see how Winny, Vince, and Rita continue to grow and develop as this series progresses.  These characters have the potential to serve as needed guides for youth as they navigate the physical, cognitive, social, and moral milestones that point them toward adulthood.   
Matthew L. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Education, Bryan College, Dayton, TN

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowe Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1939054605
• ISBN 13: 9781939054609
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224
• Illustrator: Osborn Traci