Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
New friends and a mystery help Aven, thirteen, adjust to middle school and life at a dying western theme park in a new state, where her being born armless presents many challenges.
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 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.
| SKU | 119280 |
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| ISBN | 9781454932994 |
| Language | English |
| Lexile ® Measure | 700L |
| Page Count | 288 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Dusti Bowling |
| Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15 |
| Publisher | Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. |