Why does Aven start making up stories about why she has no arms? How do people respond to these stories?, What wonders do you have about what life would be like without arms? Do the kids at Aven’s school have questions too?, What are Aven’s initial impressions of Arizona?, How does Aven feel when her teachers tell her “If there’s anything you need, Aven, don’t be afraid to ask”? What does this reveal about how the teachers view her limb difference versus how Aven feels about herself?, What do you know about Henry, the man who runs the soda shop?, Aven explains that she didn’t eat her lunch because “she just wasn’t hungry today.” How would you explain why she didn’t eat her lunch? Can you relate to her feelings?, Aven takes pride in being a “problem-solving ninja,” but feels there’s one problem she’s not sure she can solve. What problem is weighing on her mind at the end of the chapter? What advice would you give Aven? Do you think there are kids at your school who also struggle with making new friends? What could you do to help those kids be more included?, How does it make Aven feel when the girls ask about her arms before asking her name? What do you think might have felt better to Aven?, Chapter 8 contains the line that inspired the title of this book. Can you find it? Why does Aven feel like her life and worries are an “insignificant event in the life of a cactus”?, What does Connor wish people understood about his condition? What does he wish people would do when he is ticcing? Do you think all people living with Tourette Syndrome would give the same answer to this question? Why or why not?, Compare Connor’s and Aven’s experience living with a disability. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?, What are the different “looks” Aven describes in her blog post? Have you ever given someone living with a disability one of these looks? Has reading this book changed the way you might handle this situation in the future? How so?.

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