There are 3 books in the Life of a Cactus series. The newest book is The Beat I Drum which came out in 2025.

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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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The paperback edition of the bestselling middle grade novel about a spunky girl born without arms and a boy with Tourette syndrome navigating the challenges of middle school, disability, and friendship - all while solving a mystery in a western theme park. Aven Green loves to tell people that she…

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Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus

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Just as Aven starts to feel comfortable in Stagecoach Pass, with her friends and schoolmates accustomed to her lack of "armage," everything changes once again. She's about to begin high school . . . with 2300 new kids to stare at her. And no matter how much Aven tries to…

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The Beat I Drum

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'This story was everything I wanted it to be. Heartfelt, thoughtful, and most of all...full of hope. I loved it!' Lindsay Currie, New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Locked Rooms

Connor, beloved best friend of Aven Green from Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, tells…