{"product_id":"aven-green-soccer-machine-paperback","title":"Aven Green Soccer Machine - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDusti Bowling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGina Perry\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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 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). \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 7.32 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aven Green, Soccer Machine\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42732304171071,"sku":"9781454941835","price":8.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7afb04feb67ec9d8b24015381cdb6454.webp?v=1765132016","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/aven-green-soccer-machine-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}