The Adventures of Bella

By Sister Valerie Zielinski O.P.

The Adventures of Bella is a chapter book based on personal experiences Sister Valerie and Sister Roslyn had as teachers of elementary students in a Catholic school.

Bella is a self-righteous, self-absorbed, out-spoken, and spoiled (though lovable) wild child, and learns how to be a good student and friend through her relationships with Jesus, teacher, parents, and students.

Children who are confronted with complex characters, events, and situations may identify with the events that took place in Bella's life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 5, 2011
• ISBN: 9781463420192

Sister Valerie Zielinski O.P.

Sister Valerie Zielinski, O.P., and Sister Roslyn Skaletski, O.P., are members of the Racine Domincans in Wisconsin. The Adventures of Bella is a chapter book based on personal experiences we had as teachers of elementary students in a Catholic school.

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Chapter 1

BELLA’S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

Chapter 2

BELLA’S ESCAPE

Chapter 3

THE SAVING LIGHT

Chapter 4

THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Chapter 5

THE HIDING SCARE

Chapter 6

BELLA’S MIRACLE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It is with pleasure and profound gratitude that we acknowledge those friends who gave valuable support and insight that greatly added to the completion of The Adventures of Bella.

We especially appreciate and thank:

• Our Racine Dominican Sisters for their support and opportunities to execute diverse forms of education in order to promote Truth and Justice.

• Annette and Daniel Naruc for their interest, encouragement, and generosity, to make our projects possible.

• Cindy Kane Trumbore for her editing and encouragement to publish the chapter book, The Adventures of Bella.

• The teachers, students, and parents who have given us the opportunity to minister to them in the field of education.

Chapter 1

BELLA’S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

Bella, Bella, hurry! Your father is waiting to take you to your new school, said Mom.

"I told you, Mom, I don’t want to go to a Catholic School," replied Bella.

Bella, you don’t have a choice. said Mom, crossing her arms and tapping her foot. Your grades in first grade were low in all your subjects, and your behavior was unacceptable. Your father and I talked several times to the principal and teachers of your new school. This is just the school for you.

Reluctantly, Bella picked up her colorful backpack and swung it over her shoulder. She was silent as Dad drove her through the streets of Detroit to St. Luke School.

As Bella entered her second-grade classroom, all the children had already hung up their coats in the cloakroom located in the back of the classroom.