DUSTI BOWLING is the bestselling, award-winning author of middle grade novels, including INSIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A CACTUS (Union Square Kids, 2017), 24 HOURS IN NOWHERE (Union Square Kids, 2018), THE CANYON’S EDGE (Little, Brown Children’s, 2020), ACROSS THE DESERT (Little, Brown Children’s, 2021), and DUST (Little, Brown Children’s, 2023). Dusti’s chapter books include the AVEN GREEN series (Union Square Kids). Dusti currently lives in Eagar, Arizona with her husband, three daughters, and a bunch of farm animals.