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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 — 36,381 ratings — published 2017 — 18 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
	Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Life of a Cactus, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 8,621 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 4.20 avg rating — 8,754 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 — 3,475 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 — 3,020 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 — 1,452 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) 4.43 avg rating — 808 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) 3.90 avg rating — 708 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 — 238 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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Deceived (Private Justice, #3) by Irene Hannon

Deceived by Irene Hannon

5 votes 12.8%

Secrets (The Michelli Family Series #1) by Kristen Heitzmann

Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann

5 votes 12.8%

Small Town Girl (Rosey Corner, #2) by Ann H. Gabhart

Small Town Girl by Ann H. Gabhart

5 votes 12.8%

Kept by Sally Bradley

4 votes 10.3%

Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert

3 votes 7.7%

The Widow of Larkspur Inn (Gresham Chronicles, #1) by Lawana Blackwell

The Widow of Larkspur Inn by Lawana Blackwell

3 votes 7.7%

All She Ever Wanted by Lynn Austin

3 votes 7.7%

Captives (Safe Lands, #1) by Jill Williamson

Captives by Jill Williamson

2 votes 5.1%

The Day We Met by Dusti Bowling

2 votes 5.1%

The Covered Deep by Brandy Vallance

2 votes 5.1%

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

A Sensible Arrangement by Tracie Peterson

1 vote 2.6%

Mercy Killer by James H. Pence

1 vote 2.6%

Rocky Mountain Dreams (Leadville #1) by Danica Favorite

Rocky Mountain Dreams by Danica Favorite

1 vote 2.6%

The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin

1 vote 2.6%

Unlimited by Davis Bunn

1 vote 2.6%

Illusion by Frank E. Peretti

0 votes 0.0%

Troublesome Creek (Troublesome Creek, #1) by Jan Watson

Troublesome Creek by Jan Watson

0 votes 0.0%

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