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The insignificant life of a cactus

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  • Why does Aven feel insignificant in the life of a Saguro cactus?
    A cactus lives for approximately 200 years, billions of people have been born and died in his lifetime.
  • Where is the apartment Aven and her family live?
    Above the steak house
  • Who taught Aven to play soccer?
    Her dad
  • Where did Aven and her family live prior to moving to Arizona?
    Kansas
  • Which appertizer did Aven try on her first day at Stagecoach Pass?
    Fried rattlesnake
  • How is Spaghetti feeling at the start of Chapter 15?
    Aven says she is feeling better, Aven helped him eat
  • What is an accountant?
    Someone whose job is keeping records of all the money that people or companies spend and earn
  • Why does Connor have "tics"?
    He has Tourettes Syndrome
  • What is the mystery that Aven and Connor are trying to solve?
    What happened to the Cavanaghs?
  • What is the name of the llama that lives in Stagecoach Pass?
    Spaghetti
  • Why did Aven start making up stories in kindergarten?
    Because people were curious about why she had no arms.
  • Who is the author of the book?
    Dusti Bowling
  • What is the key message of this book?
    Empathy and inclusion
  • What does Aven make a list of on her blog in chapter 16?
    A list of reasons of the advantages of not having arms
  • Why is Connor nervous about eating with Aven's family?
    He is self-conscious and sometimes spits his food
  • Why is Aven called "Sheebs" by her dad?
    Queen of Sheeba - her previous foster families did everything for her
  • Where does the saguaro cactus stand?
    One the hill behind stagecoach pass
  • Why does Aven prefer peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?
    They don't fall apart.
  • In Chapter 14, who wore ski googles at dinner?
    Aven's dad
  • What happens that causes Aven to think someone is sending her a message?
    She finds a dead lizard at the bottom of her stairs