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Coming August 2009
Youth Novel Belle’s Star Artemesia Press Albuquerque
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The first chapter of Belle’s Star a youth novel by Farmington, New Mexico author Connie Gotsch is available for preview and pre order from its publisher, Artemesia Publishingat apbooks.net.
Written from a dog’s point of view, Belle’s Star empowers children ages 8 to 12 to build new lives after escaping bullying and abuse or other difficult situations.
Darcy, a spunky soccer playing girl, and her Aunt Ellen rescue Belle from abusive owners and offer her love.
Award winning journalist and retired Farmington elementary school counselor Margaret Cheasebro has designed an activities booklet for Belle’s Star. The booklet will be available in downloadable form upon purchase of the novel.
The guide can assist in small group counseling and classroom sessions designed to help elementary school students understand abuse and deal with it. Home schooling parents, who like to read and discuss stories with kids, can use the guide. Families and community groups can work on projects that foster strong community ties. Veterinarians, pet store owners, and animal shelter workers can use the guide to promote pet care.
Farmington artist and animal lover, John Cogan has created black-and-white illustrations for each of the 14 chapters in Belle’s Star, and a color image for the book’s cover. Known for his landscape acrylics still lifes, portraits, and wildlife images, he shows work at El Prado Galleries in Sedona, Arizona; Galleries West in Jackson, Wyoming; and Southwest Galleries in Dallas, Texas.
To pre-order or read Chapter I of Belle’s Star contact Artemesia Publishing at info@artemesiapublishing.com or
“Even today there are few books written that empower girls the way I like to see it done. Belle’s Star by Connie Gotsch achieves where others fail.” ~ Carolyn Howard-Johnson, award-winning author of fiction, poetry and how-to books for writers www.howtodoitfrugally.com
Artemesia Publishing announces the 2009 release of Belle’s Star. Written from a dog’s point of view, Belle’s Star empowers children ages 8 to 12 to build new lives after escaping bullying and abuse or other difficult situations.
Darcy, a spunky soccer playing girl, and her Aunt Ellen rescue Belle from abusive owners and offer her love. Belle has never met a kind human. Living with Darcy terrifies her. Other people and animals, including a cat, teach her about trust. Her adventures with these colorful characters help kids face painful issues.
Award winning joumalist and retired Farmington elementary school counselor Margaret Cheasebro has designed an activities booklet for Belle’s Star. The booklet will be available in downloadable form upon purchase of the novel from Artemesia Publishing.
The guide can assist in small group counseling and classroom sessions designed to help elementary school students understand abuse and deal with it. Home schooling parents, who like to read and discuss stories with kids, can use the guide. Families and community groups can work on projects that foster strong community ties. Veterinarians, pet store owners, and animal shelter workers can use the guide to promote pet care.
To pre-order or learn more about Belle’s Star contact Artemesia Publishing at info@artemesiapublishing.com or
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