- Hardcover: 257 pages
- Publisher: Perfection Learning (1 Jan 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0756991307
- ISBN-13: 978-0756991302
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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Sunday Times (Children's Book of the Week)
'Small Steps has Sachar's familiar ease, intelligent humour, suspense and humanity'
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'Has Sachar's familar ease, intelligence, humour, suspense and humanity.' Sunday Times 'Readers of the first novel will not be disappointed as the story is as compelling as the first... sure to entrance readers.' Bookseller Children's Buyers Guide 'A pacy adventure, which leaves you cheering Armpit all the way to the finish line.' Good Book Guide 'Has a lot to recommend it - funny dialogue, a fast-moving story, some emotive scenes, an interesting central character.' Guardian
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I wrote a review of this a couple of weeks ago but for some reason it has never appeared. Fingers crossed this time...
This book is a sequel to the brilliant 'Holes' and follows two of the Camp Green Lake in-mates, Armpit and X-Ray, as they try to make it in the outside world. Armpit is trying to earn an honest living but he is soon drawn into X-Ray's latest scam, touting tickets for teenage singing sensation Kaira DeLeon. This leads to plenty of adventures, an unlikely romance and some uncomfortable brushes with the law. I'm not going to comment on the plot because I am much too old to be in the target audience for this book - the important thing is that my 12-year old son thought is was 'brilliant'. What I really enjoyed was the way Louis Sachar gives you a view of the world from a different angle, in this case through the eyes of black kids. I can't tell if the view is accurate because I am neither black nor young but it's just the fact that he tries that's refreshing.
I could only give this book 4 stars because it's not as good as 'Holes' - but what could be?
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Remember Armpit, from HOLES? It's been two years since he was released from Camp Green Lake Juvenile Correctional Facility, and ever since, he's been trying to stay clean. In order to stay clean, he's established for himself five small steps:
1. Graduate from high school.
2. Get a job.
3. Save his money.
4. Avoid situations that might turn violent.
5. Lose the name Armpit.
(By the way, this is not a sequel to HOLES; you don't need to read HOLES to enjoy this book.)
At first, everything goes smoothly, but, slowly, every single one of those steps will be challenged.
For the past year, Armpit has been working for a landscaping and irrigation company, and he has saved almost a thousand dollars. But one day, his friend from camp, X-Ray, tells him that he has the perfect plan to double his money. Rock singer Kaira DeLeon is going on tour, and her next stop is their own town. X-Ray's plan is to buy twelve tickets and resell them for double the money. But since X-Ray doesn't have any money, he asks Armpit for all his savings. Armpit is not sure that this plan is such a great idea, but he doesn't want to let his friend down. So after giving it a lot of thought, he decides to do it.
When I read that I went: What? Is he stupid or what? Of course he's never going to see his money again! Or is he?
Well, unfortunately that's all I can tell you. Oh, wait! There is something else I can tell you -- somehow, Armpit and his 10-year-old neighbor, who suffers cerebral paralysis, get to meet rock star Kaira DeLeon. But you'll have to read the book to learn how that neat twist unfolds.
To me, SMALL STEPS was like a good meal that left me completely satisfied. The story kept surprising me with its unexpected turns.
There's plenty of action, there are good guys you root for and bad guys you wish the worst for, there are a lot of funny moments, and sad moments, too. SMALL STEPS is very good read. Maybe it's not as strong as HOLES; nevertheless, it's a good story.
Reviewed by: Christian C.
1. Graduate from high school.
2. Get a job.
3. Save his money.
4. Avoid situations that might turn violent.
5. Lose the name Armpit.
(By the way, this is not a sequel to HOLES; you don't need to read HOLES to enjoy this book.)
At first, everything goes smoothly, but, slowly, every single one of those steps will be challenged.
For the past year, Armpit has been working for a landscaping and irrigation company, and he has saved almost a thousand dollars. But one day, his friend from camp, X-Ray, tells him that he has the perfect plan to double his money. Rock singer Kaira DeLeon is going on tour, and her next stop is their own town. X-Ray's plan is to buy twelve tickets and resell them for double the money. But since X-Ray doesn't have any money, he asks Armpit for all his savings. Armpit is not sure that this plan is such a great idea, but he doesn't want to let his friend down. So after giving it a lot of thought, he decides to do it.
When I read that I went: What? Is he stupid or what? Of course he's never going to see his money again! Or is he?
Well, unfortunately that's all I can tell you. Oh, wait! There is something else I can tell you -- somehow, Armpit and his 10-year-old neighbor, who suffers cerebral paralysis, get to meet rock star Kaira DeLeon. But you'll have to read the book to learn how that neat twist unfolds.
To me, SMALL STEPS was like a good meal that left me completely satisfied. The story kept surprising me with its unexpected turns.
There's plenty of action, there are good guys you root for and bad guys you wish the worst for, there are a lot of funny moments, and sad moments, too. SMALL STEPS is very good read. Maybe it's not as strong as HOLES; nevertheless, it's a good story.
Reviewed by: Christian C.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As this book is the sequel to "Holes" I expected it to relate a lot more to the story. However, "Small Steps" is a completely new story involving one of the more minor characters from "Holes", meaing that it isn't at all necessary to have read that book first.
It's a great story that is very easy to read and get into and I found it hard to put down! It tells the story of Armpit, a young man attempting to put his life back together after serving a sentence at Camp Green Lake. However, his plans of taking small steps are thrown upside-down when he gets involved in ticket scalping and meets a famous and beautiful rock star...
Fantastic read for children or adults - I loved it!
It's a great story that is very easy to read and get into and I found it hard to put down! It tells the story of Armpit, a young man attempting to put his life back together after serving a sentence at Camp Green Lake. However, his plans of taking small steps are thrown upside-down when he gets involved in ticket scalping and meets a famous and beautiful rock star...
Fantastic read for children or adults - I loved it!
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A Worthwhile Read
Yet another author that I may not have discovered were it not for the Kindle. A very easy and enjoyable read with interesting characters and plot. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Andy
Small steps
The sequel to holes is an action packed adventure in which a lot of things happen.
Armpit and X-Ray come up with new plan to rip people off with tickets to Kaira... Read more
Armpit and X-Ray come up with new plan to rip people off with tickets to Kaira... Read more
Published 5 months ago by John
Holes
I bought this book for my daughter she is 10. She said this is one of the best books she has ever read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Harrison
Enjoyed it.
I enjoyed reading it and catching up on some of the characters we were introduced to in Holes. However its not as good as that book.
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Sl Anstey
Cheesy, and sort'a disapointing...
I say this book was a bit dissapointing because of the character, Armpit. I, along with most of the readers, read this after reading Holes. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Matthew
A great book
If someone said to you have you ever heard of holes by louis saker most people would say yes because it is quite a well known book. Read more
Published 9 months ago by hi
Small Steps
The sequel to Holes, this is another brilliant book from louis Sachar. Gritty, moving and fantastically written, it had my 10 year-old gripped even though the story is about kids... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Emily Drabble
small steps
my 12 year year old son loved hoiles, 1st book he had every willing read. this was a big disappointment for him
Published 12 months ago by andrea
Bargin
real bargin, but i bought it as a replacement, the book i ordered had a different cover on which was the one i wanted but apart from that a great buy
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Janet Williams
I love this book
This book with Armpit and X-ray is inspiring and I had not read the first book "Holes" but I loved it all the same. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010
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