The Girl Who Loved Adventures: Growing and Learning Together
by Rose Bell

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This book is centered around a little girl living in the 1950s and her adventures as she starts school in grade one. She is eager to learn to read and write but is also anxious about leaving her sisters, little brother and her friends in the subdivision as she will be going to school on her own. However, she is eager to meet other students at her new school and devlop new friendships. This book "Growing and Learning Together" is the third in the series of "The Girl Who Loved Adventures" and explores this little girl's adventures over this first year at school as she becomes more self-reliant and takes on more responsibility. Whether it is the first day at school, visiting a Sales Barn at the end of the school day, making homemade apple juice with friends on the weekend, or sharing Halloween adventures, these stories will provide a window into an era long past-when neighbouhoods were smaller, playtime outside was full of adventures and every day brought the possibility of something new to discover. At the end of each story there are thoughtful questions for discussion and reflection that encourage readers to share thier own life experiences and explore the valuable lessons this little gril learned along her life's journey. Whether you are a parent looking to inspire family discussions, a child with an adventurous spirit, or someone reminiscing about a bygone era, this book is a timeless celebration of life's little joys, big lessons and the adventures that define us.

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Rose Bell is a writer, grandmother, great-grandmother and lifelong adventurer with a passion of sharing stories that inspire and entertain. She is the author of "The Village, "New Home New Friends", and "Growing and Learning Together" in the first three books of the "The Girl Who Loved Adventures" series-which captures the joys, mischief, and life lessons of the 1950s childhood in small-town Ontario. For years, Rose shared her adventures with her family and grandchildren. They encouraged her to turn her cherished memories into books. Through her stories, she hopes to spark children's imaginations and impart timeless values. A proud holder of a Bachelor of Nursing Science and a Master of Public Administration, Rose enjoyed a successful career before embarking on her retirement adventures. Whether travelling the world or exploring her local community in Ontario, she continues to embrace life with curiosity and wonder. Rose lives near her childhood home, surrounded by her loving family and friends, who have long cherished her captivating tales.

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Contributors

Author

Rose Bell

Illustrator

David Anderson