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Samantha -
The Legend of the Whispering Trees
Tressi's Magical Chest Series
J.A. Kundert
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Price: $14.95
Paperback | 112 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9801891-0-0 |
"Award Winning Finalist in the Children's Gift and
Novelty category
of the National Best Books 2009 sponsored by the USA Book News".
Summary
Follow Samantha, a young violin virtuoso, as she leaves her luxury high-rise life to enter a world of self-discovery. In an instant her life will change. Up to this time, Samantha spent most of fourteen years in a cloistered, disciplined life practicing and playing her violin. Her journey starts when a majestic Bernese mountain dog entices her to an alluring arboretum, which opens to a lush forest. In this wondrous woodland, Samantha finds the world of Tressi and Ralph. Tressi is a remarkable twelve-old girl. She spends her time in the forest with Ralph Rabbit, a very large white rabbit. Ralph Rabbit, dressed in medieval prince clothing, is an ancient mentor to Tressi. Tressi and Ralph Rabbit follow a map to a magical treasure chest, which contains three volumes of tree knowledge compiled by Tressi with the help of her parents, Ralph Rabbit and forest gnomes. In the first book, Tressi and Ralph Rabbit introduce Samantha to a bristlecone pine and banyan tree. They explain and unravel the complexities and mysteries of trees and their importance to people. With the help of forest gnomes, Tressi and Ralph weave a story that includes universal legends and myths about trees. Sharing their world of trees with Samantha, Tressi shows her how to look inside herself to find her own magic. Samantha’s musical creativity is enriched as she experiences nature and its ways of helping her experience all her senses. Samantha’s personal self-worth and self-discovery increase when Tressi illustrates a way that a simple tree drawing can explain and reveal her personality. It’s a great a read for tweens who are just embarking on their journey of growth and self-discovery. To resolve nature deficiency in tweens, it’s a useful tool to pique their interest in exploring trees in their neighborhood, parks or forest.
About the Author
J.A. Kundert holds a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University and a Master of Arts from DePaul University, Chicago,IL. She is accepted for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Who's Who in America. She lives in Broomfield, CO which places her in walking and hiking distance to the wonders of the Rocky Mountains.
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