"Small Steps" is a young adult novel by Louis Sachar and a sequel to his award-winning book "Holes". The story follows the character of Theodore "Armpit" Johnson, a teenage boy who has recently been released from a juvenile detention center. Armpit is determined to turn his life around and make positive changes, but struggles with the challenges of starting over, including finding a job and dealing with the prejudices of others. Along the way, he becomes involved with X-Ray, one of his former fellow inmates, and the two boys hatch a plan to make money by scalping tickets to a concert featuring pop star Kaira DeLeon. The novel explores themes of friendship, redemption, and the power of second chances, and is a compelling coming-of-age story that will resonate with young readers.
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