Dad has been out of work for a while, so when he gets a job as a restaurant manager in Arizona, they start packing.
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There's a mystery that keeps the plot interesting. This is a book about accepting others, but also accepting oneself. Aven and Connor look past the differences of each other, as well as others, to see the person underneath. There is a theme of friendship that runs through the story, as well. Aven also shows it's possible to look at life through a positive and humorous lens even when faced with challenges.
Aven gives readers a look at both the positive and negatives of having no arms. Through Aven's eyes, young readers can understand what it's like to have a disability. Aven and Connor's friendship grows they work together to solve a mystery and help each other feel a little less different. Then Aven meets Connor, a boy with Tourette's Syndrome, in the library where he hides out at lunch. But, when she starts her new school she has difficulty making friends and at lunch she hides in the bathroom so her schoolmates don't stare at her while she eats lunch with her feet. Even though Aven was born with no arms, she is used to doing things on her own. Books, such as this one, that help students understand those who are different from them and develop compassion for others are much needed in our world.Īven's parents decide to move to Arizona so her father can take a job managing a Western theme park. Not only is it a book that I think middle grade readers will enjoy, but one they can also learn from. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus is a book I want to put in as many readers' hands as possible.
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