Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, Volume 1

"Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned." --School Library Journal (Starred review)

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.

Autumn 2017 Kids' Indie Next Pick
Junior Library Guild Selection
Library of Congress's 52 Great Reads List 2018


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books
Published: 09/05/2017
ISBN: 9781454923459
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 05/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 06/19/2017
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2017
Booklist 08/01/2017 pg. 61
Shelf Awareness 09/08/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 67 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 190934 / Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7