Small Steps

Upon returning to Austin, Armpit set five goals for himself. Five small steps. 1) Graduate High School. 2) Get a job. 3) Save money. 4) Avoid situations that might turn violent. 5) Lose the name Armpit.

Camp Green Lake’s bad-boy Armpit is finally making small steps towards change. He’s got a proper job, a savings account and a new best friend. But when he runs into X-Ray and a ticket scam, and gets involved with America’s starriest teenage songstress, has he just dug himself a new hole? Don’t miss Armpit’s hilarious and moving story, the long-awaited sequel to Holes.

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  • loved it

    I only read this because it was a sequel to Holes, its really good because its about the life of a side character from Holes, its really funny and imaginative too.

    31 March 2010

  • loved it

    My favourite character is Ginny. I loved this and I’d happily reccomend it to everyone.

    2 March 2010

  • loved it

    I loved it. I keeped on wanting to read but we have read aloud every day 2,4,6. I hope there is a third book.

    31 January 2010

  • This is a really great book. I really like Holes, which is another Louis Sachar book, too.

    17 February 2009

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    My sister and me are reading this book and I think that is briliant ! Eberyone read this book !

    6 February 2009

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  • Louis Sachar

    Louis Sachar is an award-winning author of over twenty-one books for children, including the bestselling Holes.

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    Awards

    Louis has won many awards including the 1999 Newbery and Caldecott awards – the most prestigious American awards in children’s literature for Holes.

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