Aven Green Soccer Machine

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)

Publisher: Union Square Kids
Published: 4/4/2023
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Size / Weight: 7.3 in H | 5.4 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.3 lb Wt
ISBN: 9781454941835


About the Author

Dusti Bowling grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, where, as her family will tell you, she always had her nose in a book. Dusti holds a bachelor of psychology and a master of education, but she eventually realized that her true passion was writing. She lives in Arizona, with her husband, three daughters, one bobcat, a pack of coyotes, a couple of chuckwallas, several rattlesnakes, and a few herds of javelina. Dusti can be found on Twitter (@Dusti_Bowling) and Instagram (@dustibowling). Gina Perry graduated from Syracuse University, worked as a compositor in animation, then an art director for a stationery manufacturer, before discovering her true passion—writing and illustrating children’s books. She lives with her family in New Hampshire.