{"product_id":"insignificant-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus","title":"Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe paperback edition of the bestselling 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutumn 2017 Kids' Indie Next Pick \u003cbr\u003e Junior Library Guild Selection \u003cbr\u003e Library of Congress's 52 Great Reads List 2018\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dusti Bowling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54401332936996,"sku":"BS-9RY-932994","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5610\/5252\/files\/9781454932994-HD.jpg?v=1780729772","url":"https:\/\/wstcollection.myshopify.com\/products\/insignificant-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus","provider":"WST COLLECTION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}