{"product_id":"aven-green-soccer-machine-volume-4-9781454942238","title":"Aven Green Soccer Machine: Volume 4","description":"\u003cb\u003eAven 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAven Green Music Machine\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Realistic, affirming, and uplifting.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for Aven Green Sleuthing Machine\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDusti Bowling\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, where, as her family will tell you, she always had her nose in a book. Dusti holds a bachelor's of psychology and a master's 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). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGina Perry\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Union Square Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618247348498,"sku":"9781454942238","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83d902ea-693c-4557-a417-fd1d56cda31e.jpg?v=1732529056","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/aven-green-soccer-machine-volume-4-9781454942238","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}