Questions About Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

by Dusti Bowling (Goodreads Author)

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Answered Questions (20)

Will this be turned into a series? I would like to see these characters grow and develop.

Dusti Bowling I'm happy to share that there will be a sequel releasing in 2019! Thanks for asking!…moreI'm happy to share that there will be a sequel releasing in 2019! Thanks for asking!(less)

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Would you say this book is appropriate as a read aloud for grade 4 students? 8-9 years old?

Dusti Bowling Absolutely! I think that is a great age for this story!

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Maybe this is an insignificant detail (see what I did there)... but is her name pronounced "Ah-ven" or "Ay-ven?" I go back and forth in my head but would love to know how it's intended to be said. :)

Eliza ✨ I say "Ay-ven," which I think is such a pretty name.…moreI say "Ay-ven," which I think is such a pretty name.(less)

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Why does Avens dad call her "Sheebs"?

Trisha Aven has no arms so when she was little and was being taught to manage doing tasks on her own, a lot of times her parents just did it for her. They jo…moreAven has no arms so when she was little and was being taught to manage doing tasks on her own, a lot of times her parents just did it for her. They joke that she was treated like the Queen of Sheba and so Sheebs is a nickname of that joke.(less)

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Why is the series called Aven Green?