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  • Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

  • Life of a Cactus Series, Book 1
  • Written by: Dusti Bowling
  • Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
  • Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Written by: Dusti Bowling
Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
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Publisher's Summary

The audio edition of the best-selling middle grade novel about a spunky girl born without arms and a boy with Tourette syndrome navigating the challenges of middle school, disability, and friendship - all while solving a mystery in a western theme park.

Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is that she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she'll have to answer the question over and over again.

Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. It's hard to solve a mystery, help a friend, and face your worst fears. But Aven's about to discover she can do it all... even without arms.

©2017 Dusti Bowling (P)2019 Tantor

What the critics say

"Charming and memorable. An excellent choice for middle grade collections and classrooms." (School Library Journal Starred Review)

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Great story

I got this story for my 10 year old, we both loved it. A great story for this age group about determination, resiliency, and friendship.
Highly recommend.

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I can’t believe this book is included in Audible Plus

This book is SO GOOD that I would have used a credit to buy it! It’s a great one to read with your preteen who is feeling different from everyone else. I love the writing and the voice acting is incredible.

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Amazing

I loved it great story is funny and relatable I recommend for kids ages 9-12

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Good for pepole who look like cactus

Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus cactus cactus cactus cactus cactus any way really good book love it she is so feet and just feet and his terrets so funny he barks any way slay

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