SMALL STEPS is a contemporary young adult novel from Louis Sachar the New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Awardndashwinning smash hit phenomenon book and movieDVD sensation Holes and The CardturnerTwo years after being released from Camp Green Lake Armpit is home in Austin Texas trying to turn his life around But its hard when you have a record and everyone expects the worst from you The only person who believe in Armpit is Ginny his ten-year-old disabled neighbor Together they are learning to take small stepsArmpit 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-Rays plan leads to a chance encounter with teen pop sensation Kaira DeLeon the Beyonceacuteof her timeand suddenly Armpits life spins out of control Only one thing is certain hell never be the same againCombining 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 persons life and what it takes to stay the course Doing the right thing is never a wrong choicemdashbut always a small step in right directionFrom the Hardcover edition.
