Small Steps — Louis Sachar

SMALL STEPS is a contemporary young adult novel from Louis Sachar the New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Award winning smash hit phenomenon book and movie DVD sensation Holes and The Cardturner 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 Armpit is Ginny his ten year old disabled neighbor Together they are learning to take small steps Armpit seems to be on the right path until X Ray a buddy from Camp Green Lake comes up with a get rich quick scheme X Ray s plan leads to a chance encounter with teen pop sensation Kaira DeLeon the Beyoncé of her time and suddenly Armpit s life spins out of control Only one thing is certain he ll never be the same again Combining his signature wit with a unique blend of adventure and deeply felt characters Sachar explores issues of race the nature of celebrity the invisible connections that shape a person s life and what it takes to stay the course Doing the right thing is never a wrong choice but always a small step in right direction