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Dusti Bowling

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DUSTI BOWLING grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, where, as her family will tell you, she always had her nose in a book. She released her first middle grade novel in 2017 and hasn't stopped writing since.

Dusti's books have won the Reading the West Award, the Sakura Medal, a Golden Kite Honor, the William Allen White Children's Book Award, and have been nominated for a Cybil and over fifty state awards. Her books are Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections and have been named best books of the year by the Chicago Public Library, Kirkus, Bank Street College of Education, A Mighty Girl, Shelf Awareness, and many more.

Dusti currently lives in Eagar, Arizona with her husband, three daughters, and a bunch of farm animals.

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	Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 4.28 avg rating — 35,914 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Life of a Cactus, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 8,485 ratings — published 2019 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Canyon's Edge 4.21 avg rating — 8,628 ratings — published 2020 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Across the Desert 4.22 avg rating — 3,422 ratings — published 2021 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	24 Hours in Nowhere 4.11 avg rating — 2,999 ratings — published 2018 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dust 4.22 avg rating — 1,420 ratings — published 2023 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Beat I Drum (Life of a Cactus, #3) 4.46 avg rating — 690 ratings — published 2025 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine (Aven Green, #1) by Dusti Bowling (Goodreads Author), Gina Perry (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.91 avg rating — 694 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Day We Met 4.05 avg rating — 641 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aven Green Baking Machine (Aven Green, #2) by Dusti Bowling (Goodreads Author), Gina Perry (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.03 avg rating — 236 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I think Connor would be the last person to label you like that. You shouldn't get so offended if someone calls you disabled, Aven. You DO have extra challenges that others don't have. It DOES take you longer to do most tasks. Your movements ARE limited. There's a big difference between saying you're disabled and saying you're incapable.”
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“I felt like I was shining, and this time I thought maybe it wasn’t just the moon. Maybe the light was in me.”
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“all, there was a lot I needed to do with my life. I had places to see, things to try, new friends to meet. And light to shine.”
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Barefoot Summer (Chapel Springs #1) by Denise Hunter

Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter

12 votes 25.0%

At Every Turn by Anne Mateer

7 votes 14.6%

To Whisper Her Name (Belle Meade Plantation, #1) by Tamera Alexander

To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander

6 votes 12.5%

Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden

6 votes 12.5%

Full Steam Ahead (Full Steam Ahead, #1) by Karen Witemeyer

Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer

6 votes 12.5%

A Sensible Arrangement (Lone Star Brides, #1) by Tracie Peterson

A Sensible Arrangement by Tracie Peterson

3 votes 6.3%

The Day We Met by Dusti Bowling

3 votes 6.3%

The Brickmaker's Bride (Refined by Love, #1) by Judith McCoy Miller

The Brickmaker's Bride by Judith McCoy Miller

2 votes 4.2%

Deployed (Called to Serve, #1) by Mel Odom

Deployed by Mel Odom

2 votes 4.2%

Mary's Blessing (McKenna's Daughters, #2) by Lena Nelson Dooley

Mary's Blessing by Lena Nelson Dooley

1 vote 2.1%

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