Dusti Bowling
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"Third-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a whole month, cracking such cases as The Mystery of the Cranky Mom. But can this perceptive detective solve two cases at the same time? First her teacher's lunch bag disappears. Then Aven's great-grandma's dog goes missing. Fortunately, since Aven was born without arms, all the "arm" cells went to her super-powered brain instead. (That's her theory.)"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
"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...
Author
Series
Aven Green volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Now that third-grader Aven Green has retired from sleuthing, it's time to conquer a whole new world: baking! Aven knows she's an expert baker of cakes and cookies since she's been baking with her mom for a really long time. Plus no one bakes quite like her. She cracks eggs with her feet and measures sugar and flour with her feet (plus measuring cups) since she was born without arms. And now Aven has her eye on the prize: a beautiful blue ribbon for...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
'High School. Two words that struck fear into the heart of every armless middle schooler I knew. Which was me. And like two people online.' The sequel to the critically acclaimed Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus follows Aven Green as she confronts yet another challenge: high school.'those preparing to 'slay the sucktastic beast known as high school' will particularly appreciate this spirited read.' 'Kirkus (Starred review) Just as...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Aven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling's Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book.
"Realistic, affirming, and uplifting. "-Kirkus Reviews
Third-grader Aven Green is a real professional musician! She just needs to choose what instrument to play. When she decides to try the piano, Aven is disappointed when she can't master Mozart in one whole day. To pick up Aven's...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Aven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling's Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book.
Third-grader Aven Green is an expert soccer player. She even has her own top secret moves! But when her friend Sujata joins the team, Aven has a hard time learning to help the new player shine. When the time comes to choose a new team captain, will Aven learn to share the spotlight and...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Book Group USA
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Description
Hatchet meets Long Way Down in this heartfelt and gripping novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong. One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was still alive, while her...
Author
Publisher
Streetlib Srl
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Third-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a really long time—a whole month! She’s solved many important cases like The Mystery of the Cranky Mom, The Mystery of the Missing Ice Cream, and The Mystery of the Smelly Feet. Her record is nearly 100% (only The Mystery of the Cereal in My Underpants remains unsolved to this day). Aven asks all the right questions, wields her detective kit carefully, and follows up on every clue. Then...
Author
Language
English
Description
One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author.
Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: The Desert Aviator, where twelve-year-old "Addie Earhart" shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert. While...
Author
Language
English
Description
When you come from Nowhere, can you ever really make it anywhere? Author Dusti Bowling (Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus) returns to the desert to create a gripping story about friendship, hope, and finding the power we all have within ourselves.
Welcome to Nowhere, Arizona, the least livable town in the United States. For Gus, a bright thirteen-year-old with dreams of getting out and going to college, life there is made even worse by...