Age range 6 to 8

Aven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling's Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book.

Third-grader Aven Green is an expert soccer player. She even has her own top secret moves! But when her friend Sujata joins the team, Aven has a hard time learning to help the new player shine. When the time comes to choose a new team captain, will Aven learn to share the spotlight and understand what it means to be a team player?

Praise for Aven Green Music Machine: 'Realistic, affirming, and uplifting.' -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Praise for Aven Green Sleuthing Machine: 'Bowling's beloved Life of a Cactus protagonist returns in a new series of chapter books that capture her life as third grader...Young readers will laugh aloud at Aven's funny reactions...[and] they will be intrigued by the practical skills she has perfected...This chapter book companion to Bowling's well-loved middle-grade series is a recommended purchase.' -School Library Journal (Starred review)