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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus (Life of a Cactus Series #1)
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An exceedingly charming character in a setting that sizzles with the unexpected. With these powers combined (and so much more), this tall tale is educational, hilarious and everything in between.
“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 across the country knowing that she’ll have to...
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