Stardventures
A collection of stories about stars, each in their own way motivating children to become good towards themselves, their families and their surroundings.
Book Number One
About the Author
Theo Mihajlović
What should I write about myself?
My name is Theo. I am just a regular boy who likes a lot of things, but especially the ball and ball sports. I have been training in football with great enthusiasm and I have biiiiiig dreams about it. In addition to ball games, I really like to play table tennis and chess. (Thank you, Grandpa Lojze for teaching me!) I like going to school and I find it exciting to learn about interesting things that happened in past times. I love reading books and getting to know new things. I am grateful to all the teachers who understand me when I just cannot sit still. I am a lively boy, what else can I say. Curious as I am, I occasionally bother my Mum and my brothers too much. Like most kids…
In December 2023, I will turn fourteen. I am currently attending the eight grade of the Hinko Smrekar Elementary School.
My family was faced with many challenges soon after my birth, but we successfully overcame them. Charity is very important for us and we often talk about it.
I wrote the story of the brave star Bella as one of my homework assignments in the days leading up to New Year. In December 2020, we had remote schooling lessons due to the pandemic. The teacher encouraged us to think outside the box to make our assignments interesting and different. This is how the story of the brave star Bella came to life. With the help of her sisters, Bella saves Christmas and makes sure that the holidays are beautiful, fulfilling and pleasant for everyone. I am aware that not all children are lucky enough to receive Christmas presents. This is why I decided to donate part of the funds I will earn with my book to charitable foundations. They bring smiles to children’s faces during the holidays and ensure that they are all fed and satisfied.
I already have ideas in my head for new stellar adventures!
Foreword from teacher Matija
As a school teacher, every year I observe the faces of my pupils, how they watch me with those curious or scared eyes of theirs. Behind every pair, somewhere deep within their mind, questions like these arise: Will this year be difficult? Will I manage? Why is our world like this and not different? Will the teacher demand a lot from me, will I be good enough for him?
If only the pupils knew how wonderful and powerful they really are. If only we knew how shaky those boundaries are which we help our children set “so that they do now wander off into the unknown.” Surely they must feel how the teachers and parents strive to guide everyone on the right path? The one we believe is the right one. Sometimes it is hard, sometimes it is exhausting.
And yet, every school year within a group of pupils one sees a few individuals who are not afraid of trying something new. They have nothing to lose. After all, if they do not feel strong enough on their own, their friends, their toys, their creative products and such can help them out. In other words, the power to change the world and create good suddenly becomes the domain of ideas which pop up in children’ heads. Boundless, completely out of bounds. Special.
And this is the wonderful message of this book: power does not lie in your size, speed or importance. Your power lies in your ideas, which can change the world. At least a little. A few steps at a time.
And now listen to one of such kids…