Sunday, September 1, 2019

Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling - ADVISABLE

Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling, 320 pages. Sterling Children's Books, 2019. $17.

Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG.

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

Aven ended 8th grade with friends and feeling confident - it's hard for an armless girl to fit in at a new school! But summer is over and Aven is now in High School. Conner has moved away, so it's just Aven and Zion - and Joshua - - who seems to be paying attention to Aven, but he's cute and popular! What could Joshua see in Aven? Plus, he's always been a terrible bully to Zion. Aven is always willing to give people second chances, but has Joshua changed that much? A meeting at the mall ruins everything, now Aven is suspicious of everyone who tries to be nice. Her world is crashing, hard. 

Dusti Bowling has continued Aven's story with a great book about the beauty of people (inside and outside) and what it means to be a family. Contains Comic Con, Football and Cafeteria scenes, making it a fun back to school read. An essential addition to your library if you have "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus."

Lisa Librarian

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