Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Sandy desert with green cacti.
Dusti Bowling

Aven Green was born without arms—so when her dad takes a job running a dying western theme park in Arizona, she knows she’ll become the center of unwanted attention at her new school. But she bonds with Connor, a classmate with his own disability to conquer. Then they discover a room at the park that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. Can Aven face her fears, solve a mystery, and help her friend, too?

Award Years
2019-2020
Award Category
SC Junior Book Award