, The Hat. A wonderful tale about a grandfather and his grandson, this book goes back to the American Civil War and the Indian Wars, blending fiction with history to create an entertaining story that will appeal to readers both young and old. Tommy is having a vacation in his grandfather's ranch. It is a tradition they do every summer. This time, his father is needed at work so it's only him and his mother. He is glad to get away from school where the other children bully him and the unpleasant teachers giving him a hard time. He is having the time of his life, and not only because he gets to help around the farm. His grandfather is telling him stories. He found how interesting those stories are. Tommy can't wait to hear all of them, as he is clearly fascinated by the characters and the events that unfold as his grandfather tell it to him. He learned about his family's past, getting to know his ancestors from his great-great grandfather and onwards. Those stories talks about the war between the Yankees and the Southerners, the era of bounty hunting, the fight between the Whites and the Indians and the time when people settle down on farms and ranches where rustling is a common occurrence. Tommy wishes those stories need not end. His grandfather introduced him to the important people who made up their family tree, and he has this unquenchable thirst to know them all. Compelling and often humorous, The Hat sweeps the readers into an extraordinary story within a story, treating them with a taste of history and fiction that will surely capture their hearts and keep them asking for more.