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).