Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti BowlingMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
So many of my good reading friends highly reviewed and recommended this gem and oh did I love everything about it! The characters Aven, her parents, Connor, and Zion were very different and special, real, good people. Dusti Bowling's creativity as an author effectively used the setting of Arizona and the Stagecoach Pass with confident, funny Aven who was born with no arms and adopted by wonderful, loving parents that molded her into the normal, happy, funny girl she was throughout the move, beginning middle school, and settling into a new home. With unfailing wit and perkiness Aven stole my heart and her friendship with Connor who suffers from Tourette Syndrome and Zion who is overweight was totally special, yet true as they navigated school, friendship and life together. A must read for middle school but teens and parents would love this book because it teaches empathy, the value of family and friendship and acceptance. Highly recommended!!!
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