For a few years now I have read letter after letter to the author of this book for a local program.  Now that I have read it for myself I can see why.  This book is adorable.  Aven is just a girl who was born without arms and put up for adoption.  She has had a great family life.  But now it’s 8th grade and time to move for her dad’s job.  The move to Arizona to run a small amusement park.  A new life would be hard for anyone, let alone someone who is visibly different from her classmates.  But Aven is a sweetheart and makes friends, maybe not with everyone, but her friendships are deep and helpful for each of them.  Part of this story is what happened to the owner of the park, and why was Aven given up for adoption.  It all works out in the end and it was just perfect.  There is a second book in the series and I think I need to check it out too.