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Small Steps

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Small Steps by Louis Sachar follows Armpit, a teenage ex-convict trying to turn his life around after leaving the juvenile detention centre Camp Green Lake. As he works towards taking "small steps" to improve his situation, he becomes involved in an unexpected adventure involving his young neighbour Ginny, a pop concert, and a popular singer named Kaira DeLeon. The story explores themes of friendship, redemption, and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you loved reading about coming-of-age stories that blend humour and heart. It’s perfect for young adults who appreciate tales of friendship, growth, and overcoming life's challenges through small but significant actions. If you're captivated by authentic character development and enjoy books featuring relatable teenage experiences, this one’s a delightful choice.

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Small Steps

A brilliant companion volume to mega bestseller Holes


Readers are reunited with Armpit and X-Ray in this brilliantly plotted and masterfully told adventure story.

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A sequel to the international bestseller Holes, in which favourite character Armpit tries to turn his life around in a brilliantly plotted and masterfully told adventure story.

Armpit is living in Austin, Texas. It is three years since he left the confines of Camp Green Lake Detention Centre, and Armpit is taking small steps to turn his life around. He is working for a landscape gardener because he is good at digging holes, he is going to school, and he is enjoying his first proper romance. But is he going to be able to stay out of trouble when old friend X-ray is on the scene?

Charming and intelligent, Small Steps continues the story of two of Holes' most beloved charactersβ€”perfect for new readers and fans alike.

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iSmall Steps by Louis Sachar* is praised for its intelligent and humorous storytelling combined with suspense and humanity. The narrative is compelling and captivating, living up to the expectations set by its predecessor, and readers are carried along by a fast-moving plot and emotive moments. Armpit, the central character, earns admiration as he navigates this engaging adventure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747583455

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Children's Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 193g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Louis Sachar is the author of the award-winning international bestseller Holes, which was made into a film in 2003. All of Louis’s books for children have been published in the UK by Bloomsbury. These also include Small Steps, Stanley Yelnats’ Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake, Dogs Don’t Tell Jokes, There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom, Someday Angeline, and the Marvin Redpost series and Wayside School books. He is the recipient of many of the world's best regarded book prizes, including the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal. Louis Sachar lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, daughter and two dogs.

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