Cameron's "Bella's Story: A Puppy Tale" is the children's version of "A Dog's Way Home". Having read this series, I was looking forward to seeing the differences. Actually after reading the original series, I decided not to buy another Cameron story but having already purchased this and some other earlier Kindle editions, which I will read. What I did not like about the " adult" version is the marriage between two males which luckily in this children's version, they are just roommates. Actually Cameron did a good job bringing this to a happier children's read. There are many other differences. Lucas is younger and his mother's troubles are not really discussed. Dutch's owner is also toned down as well as Audrey's sister's home. Audrey is older in this story and Olivia is not her daughter.
Story in short- Bella has a complaint about her because she might have some pit bull in her, so she is sent away from Lucas, her owner and she tries to find her way home.
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“There’s, like, a hundred cats under this porch!” “Look, see those bowls? Somebody’s been feeding them!”
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“You want to take her to the car? We’ve got a crate she can go in.” I cuddled close to the boy and chewed contentedly on his fingers. “I don’t want to take her to the car, no.” The boy and the girl looked at each other for a few moments while I enjoyed the boy’s fingers. “Okay, what?” said the girl.
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Bella has almost the same adventures but the homeless man's one is basically omitted. Olivia and Lucas are older and they are dating.
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“I thought I’d just take her home,” the boy said. “Oh! Well, look, we’re not really supposed to do that. You can’t just grab a stray puppy. There’s a whole process to adopting a dog. Forms and stuff. And my mom has to interview the people. We want to be sure they’re going to good homes. You know?” “You think I’m not going to take good care of her?” the boy asked. The girl sighed. “Of course you are. I mean, you saved her life! And she loves you. That’s pretty obvious. I
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just ... okay. My mom’s coming over. Put the puppy in your jacket and cover her up, okay? And don’t tell my mom!” The boy carefully tucked me inside his coat. He held one arm under me, to keep me safe. I felt as cozy as I did while snuggling with my dog mother and my littermates, or my cat mother and her kittens.
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“Yes, Officer?” Lucas replied. The man and the woman stopped. I strained to go see them and lick their hands, but Lucas held me back. “You know you’re not supposed to let your dog run loose,” the man said sternly. “Sorry,” Lucas answered. “She loves to chase the squirrels so much,
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just dropped the leash to let her go. I won’t do it again.” “What kind of dog is it?” the man asked. The woman pointed her finger. “It’s a pit bull! He let a dangerous pit bull run around in the neighborhood. He does it all the time! A child could have been killed!”
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“I know, Lucas, but what else can we do? I’ll tell you what,” Mom replied. “Doesn’t Olivia’s mother work for an animal rescue? Let’s ask them to come over and see if they have any ideas.”
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When Lucas walked in the door, Mom and I both tried to get to him first. I put my legs up on him while Mom reached around me for a hug. “Lucas, I got a job!” Lucas stared at her. I decided his arrival called for a ball and raced to get one. “I thought you said you didn’t feel ready for that yet,” Lucas was saying
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when I returned. I dropped the ball at his feet and gazed at it suggestively, waiting for him to get it and throw it. We really needed a slide in the living room, I decided. “It’s perfect because I will be working in Dr. Gann’s department at the VA,” Mom said enthusiastically, “so I’ll actually have more support than what I can get here at home. It’s just part time. And you know what this means, don’t you?” “I just don’t want you pushing yourself too hard,” Lucas replied.