This is a work of fiction. All characters and events in this book

are products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously.

Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons,

living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © Jennifer Burns Katafigiotis

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book,

or portions there of, in any form without written permission.

© 2007, 2013 Registration Number: TXu001356638 / 2007-06-12

Published in the United States of America

Cover and Illustrations by Diana McManus Whitman

ISBN: 9781626755871

Dedications

To Olivia, my little citizen of the world.

You are becoming an impressive steward of the earth.

You inspire me and I love you.

To Mom and Dad, family and friends who always encourage

me to “Just do it”, and who will always have my back.

I thank you. I love you.

To John Specchio, Doreen Liou, Kathleen Bauer, and Charles Feldman

whose lectures and projects during graduate school helped to give a

voice and purpose to Belinda Bumble Bee.