Belle's Star

By Connie Gotsch

When Big Toby and his father abandon Belle at a store, 12 year-old Darcy and her Aunt rescue the frightened puppy. They show Belle a life with love and security. However, Belle thinks no human is worth trusting. When Bonehead and Big Toby reappear and threaten Darcy, her survival depends on the choice Belle makes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Artemesia Publishing
• Release date: Oct 24, 2009
• ISBN: 9781932926101

Connie Gotsch

Connie is the program director of public radio station KSJE FM in Farmington New Mexico, where she hosts a classical music and arts news show called Roving with the Arts, and a book show entitled Write On Four Corners. Along with "Snap Me a Future", she penned the award-winning youth novels "Belle’s Star" and "Belle’s Trial." Written from a dog’s point of view, the books empower children aged eight to twelve to make good choices and practice self discipline. The character of Belle is based on the personality of Kiri, a dog that shared Connie’s life for 16 years before passing over the rainbow bridge. Connie Gotsch lives in Farmington, New Mexico with a blue heeler cross named Miribelle.