Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus (Hardcover)

from LibrarianRyan

For a few years now I have read letter after letter to the author of this book for a local program. Now that I have read it for myself I can see why. This book is adorable. Aven is just a girl who was born without arms and put up for adoption. She has had a great family life. But now it's 8th gra...

from MrsDruffel

Aven was adopted by a wonderful family when she was two years old. Is is a normal kid in every way...except one. She was born without arms. After moving to Arizona for her fathers job opportunity, Aven befriends a boy with Tourette's in her new middle school. Together they help each other in ways...

from sennebec

What a pleasant surprise! I bought this to give to our daughter for her 4th grade classroom library, but wanted to read it first. Aven, born without arms and adopted at age two, is gutsy, likable and very human. She's learned to do most of the things any kid would do by using her feet. Even so, m...

from sophroniaborgia

A cute, fun kids' book with an engaging narrator and a breezy plot that deftly handles some important issues without becoming heavy or pedantic. Aven is a great character, an adopted girl who was born without arms but talks about her differences with humor and matter-of-factness that bring home t...

from lydia1879

great book! lovely voice and character-focused narrative. i'm picky about the theme of adoption but she's a disabled, ginger, adopted baby so basically me, wow. v. easy to read. 3 stars!