| Small Steps (Readers Circle) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 102 reviews)
Sales Rank: 38766
Category: Book
Author: Louis Sachar
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Studio: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Label: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0385733151
EAN: 9780385733151
ASIN: 0385733151
Publication Date: January 8, 2008
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Two years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is home in Austin, Texas, trying to turn his life around. But it?s hard when you have a record, and everyone expects the worst from you. The only person who believes in him is Ginny, his 10-year old disabled neighbor. Together, they are learning to take small steps. And he seems to be on the right path, until X-Ray, a buddy from Camp Green Lake, comes up with a get-rich-quick scheme. This leads to a chance encounter with teen pop sensation, Kaira DeLeon, and suddenly his life spins out of control, with only one thing for certain. He?ll never be the same again.
In his first major novel since Holes, critically acclaimed novelist Louis Sachar uses his signature wit combined with a unique blend of adventure and deeply felt characters to explore issues of race, the nature of celebrity, the invisible connections that determine a person?s life, and what it takes to stay on course. Doing the right thing is never a wrong choice?but a small step in the right direction.
From the Hardcover edition.
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 Small Steps is not only for adults. October 31, 2008
I know a young girl at the age of nine and she has read small steps. She loved it. I aso love it. It is a great book for ages nine and up. It is about a boy that has a nick name armpit that plans to take small steps to his future. He takes a too big step and is in a bit of a problem. His friend x ray plans to help. Read and find the step out.
 Never received October 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Company sent me the wrong book. Then they said that they didn't have the book I ordered any more. Very disappointing that I had to wait a couple of weeks to receive the WRONG book and then not have a replacement sent.
Great Author July 12, 2008
Lois Sachar is a wonderful author, for children and adults alike. Interesting stories, life lessons, etc.
great family book June 19, 2008
This was a great entertaining sequel. My 11 son read and enjoyed it very much as did I (his 44 yr old mom). Sachar is a great author!
 Small steps for getting Armpit's life back on track...and small lessons in stereotypes May 4, 2008
It's a year since I read 'Holes' so the characters Armpit and X-ray felt like they were almost new to me again. Although the characters are in both books and there are references to Camp Green Lake, you don't really lose anything from not having read 'Holes'.
That said, it's nice to see what happens when the boys are back in society, and how apt their jobs are!! :)
Running alongside the story about Armpit and X-ray is another, the day to day life of pop star Kaira DeLeon. She's as confined by her lifestyle and entourage as the boys were when they were back in Camp Green Lake, and is desperate for a little teenage normality.
Ginny is a great character, she is ten, has cerebral palsy and lives next door to Armpit. Stereotypes in general are given a gentle bashing in this book, which is a good thing and makes you question your own unintentional prejudices or behaviour.
I'm not the target audience for 'Small Steps' but still found it enjoyable.
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