tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post4792929778740815587..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus (Aven Green #1)Rummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-85898430528747089342019-05-13T11:51:38.790-05:002019-05-13T11:51:38.790-05:00Even though the mystery was underwhelming, I think...Even though the mystery was underwhelming, I think there is so much for kids to learn from this book, especially when dealing with characters with disabilities. It sounds like a wonderful read! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-82413610562822380892019-05-13T07:11:29.287-05:002019-05-13T07:11:29.287-05:00This definitely sounds like one I need to pick up ...This definitely sounds like one I need to pick up and I love when characters take over and really make a book so unique and special. Wonderful review for this!Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-51363462779210645002019-05-10T19:30:17.369-05:002019-05-10T19:30:17.369-05:00So it was a mystery and a coming-of-age? Also a ro...So it was a mystery and a coming-of-age? Also a romance? Sounds like a good one that will be a hard sell for your students.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-39558408760578406952019-05-09T18:21:48.552-05:002019-05-09T18:21:48.552-05:00YaY! A book with disabled characters who aren'...YaY! A book with disabled characters who aren't dying. This sounds like a good book for a kid's library!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-59394490633481587342019-05-08T21:48:43.882-05:002019-05-08T21:48:43.882-05:00Sounds like a great book for middle grade readers!...Sounds like a great book for middle grade readers! I remember when I lived in England for kindergarten, a classmate had no arms as a result of her mom taking thalidomide when she was pregnant. This girl did it all, did it well, and with enthusiasm, which meant we all didn't pay any attention to the fact that she had no arms.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.com