Small Steps

By Louis Sachar

Book #2 in the Holes series

A risky scheme spirals out of control, threatening Armpit's fresh start.

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257 pages· 44,848 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Armpit, striving for a new beginning in Austin, faces a dilemma when his old friend X-Ray proposes a dubious money-making plan. With only his young neighbor Ginny believing in him, Armpit is drawn into a whirlwind involving pop star Kaira DeLeon. As his life teeters on chaos, he must navigate the challenges of trust, fame, and redemption. Can Armpit stay true to his path, or will the allure of quick success derail his future? Discover the unexpected twists that test his resolve and redefine his journey.

From the publisher

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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