Small Steps
by Louis Sachar
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Author: Louis SacharEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-10
ISBN: 0385733143
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Book Review: "Holes" Fans Need Dig No Longer for Another Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Who knew that Louis Sachar could actually improve on the suspenseful, charming surprise hit of several years back--"Holes"? While Stanley Yelnats is nowhere to be seen (or even mentioned), "Small Steps" focuses instead on two other inmates from Camp Green Lake--Armpit and X-Ray, mostly the former.
It has been three years since his time served at Camp Green Lake and Armpit is trying to take baby steps towards improving his life, and shedding his rather embarrassing nickname. Armpit spends his days working hard with a landscaping company, trying to get noticed by a girl in his economics class, and just getting through his last year in high school. While minding his own business and trying to stay out of trouble, he gets a call from his old pal X-Ray, who coaxes Armpit into joining him in a ticket-scalping get-rich-quick scheme. Meanwhile, Sachar narrates the story of Kyra DeLeone, a Spears/Aguilera/Simpson-ish pop diva who, like armpit, yearns for independence and an identity separate from her parents. The two stories obviously come together, about halfway through the book, and the result is pure storytelling magic.
Sachar brings back his ability to create endearing, sympathetic characters, but also a knock-out plot with fantastic pacing that will have readers young and old alike turning the pages. While the main focus of the story is on Armpit and will appeal to boys especially, the inclusion of Kyra into the tale will please many female readers, especially given the romantic twist of the story. Parents and teachers will also appreciate the unlikely friendship between Armpit and his young, female, white neighbor, Jenny, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy.
No matter what one's tastes, this book is sure to please all the way up to its climactic ending.
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