{"id":20,"date":"2022-07-27T03:24:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T03:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ameliastark.com\/?p=20"},"modified":"2022-07-27T03:24:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T03:24:35","slug":"book-review-4-the-insignificant-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ameliastark.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/27\/book-review-4-the-insignificant-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review 4: The Insignificant Events in the Life of A Cactus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Insignificant Events in the Life of A Cactus: Dusti Bowling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Age Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

9+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Realistic Fiction\/ Mystery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aven Green loves telling 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. After 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\u2019ll have to answer the question over and over again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she befriends Connor, a fellow disabled classmate, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things I did not like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honestly, I love this book. I read it a few years ago with a book club and really enjoyed it. However, the book glossed over some of the harder parts of the adoption process, but it is a middle grade book so I expected as much. I do wish it was touched on more though as it borders on inaccurate. That’s really it though and it’s a pretty minor thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things I did like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I loved the accurate representation of disability. I should preface with, I myself am not disabled, but I’m glad to see disabilities like Tourettes portrayed in a positive light. While I am not familiar with the genetic disorder that causes lack of limbs, it’s refreshing to see diverse characters in a middle grade novel. More books should take from Dusty Bowling and include more disabled and realistic characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also like the mystery behind Stage Coach Pass and its inhabitants. The book has an interesting plot while also detailing the difficulties with navigating a world designed for able bodied people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall Rating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8\/10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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