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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 4.29 avg rating — 31,892 ratings — published 2017 — 17 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 4.22 avg rating — 7,632 ratings — published 2020	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 (Volume 2) 4.32 avg rating — 7,437 ratings — published 2019 — 12 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 4.23 avg rating — 2,887 ratings — published 2021 — 10 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 4.12 avg rating — 2,775 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Dust 4.23 avg rating — 1,092 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 Day We Met 4.06 avg rating — 635 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, Sleuthing Machine (Aven Green, #1) by Dusti Bowling (Goodreads Author), Gina Perry (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.94 avg rating — 603 ratings — published 2021 — 5 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) 4.05 avg rating — 194 ratings — 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
	Aven Green Music Machine (Aven Green, #3) by Dusti Bowling (Goodreads Author), Gina Perry (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 138 ratings — 8 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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Dusti Bowling liked an answer from Dusti Bowling: Hi, Dusti!!! Will you please come talk to Dr. James Blasingame's YA Lit class at ASU??? Just finished IELC and I think it would be super cool if you could come talk to my colleagues about why your books are so awesome and important! Hi Nora! I would always be happy to come talk to Mr. B's classes! He's just the greatest! I do know he's bringing some students to come to my book launch for MOMENTOUS EVENTS on 9/17, and we're even meeting beforehand for dinner. You should come! Hop See Dusti’s answer. Dusti Bowling
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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.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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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.”
― Dusti Bowling, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

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“we all face choices in life. Some are small,insignificant choices like what to wear to the prom or what to say to your crush when you see him walking down the hall. Those choices may or may not have long-term effects on our lives. You never know. Then there are choices that are so huge, so important,you know you are altering the path of your life as you make them.”
― Dusti Bowling, The Day We Met

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When Love Calls (The Gregory Sisters, #1) by Lorna Seilstad

When Love Calls by Lorna Seilstad

13 votes 28.3%

A Sound Among the Trees by Susan Meissner

7 votes 15.2%

Buried Secrets (Men of Valor #1) by Irene Hannon

Buried Secrets by Irene Hannon

5 votes 10.9%

London Tides (MacDonald Family Trilogy #2) by Carla Laureano

London Tides by Carla Laureano

5 votes 10.9%

The Sound of Diamonds (Steadfast Love, #1) by Rachelle Rea

The Sound of Diamonds by Rachelle Rea

4 votes 8.7%

Eve by Wm. Paul Young

4 votes 8.7%

Huckleberry Hill (The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill, #1) by Jennifer Beckstrand

Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand

3 votes 6.5%

The Last Con by Zachary Bartels

2 votes 4.3%

The Day We Met by Dusti Bowling

2 votes 4.3%

Bound by Guilt (Thicker Than Blood #2) by C.J. Darlington

Bound by Guilt by C.J. Darlington

1 vote 2.2%

QuoVadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz

0 votes 0.0%

46 total votes

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