In 1998, Louis Sachar published his popular novel, "Holes." In 2003, the misadventures of Stanley Yelnats IV hit the big screen in a Disney movie starring then rising Disney star, Shia LaBeouf. This made the book even more popular as kids hurried to learn more about the story behind the movie.
At the same time "Holes" was hitting the theaters, Sachar released "Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake." Then in 2006, Sachar's next Camp Green Lake related book, "Small Steps."
Rather than focusing on Stanley, this story follows the adventures of Theodore "Armpit" Johnson as he tries to get his life back on track. He has started taking some college classes while working at the job he is exceptionally qualified-digging holes. More accurately he is working for a landscaper. Armpit is living at home and has a good friendship with a 10-year-old girl named Ginny who lives next door to him. He also gets dragged into some crazy schemes by his old buddy X-ray.
I don't want to give away too much, but you should know that the title "Small Steps" refers to some advice Armpit received while getting counseling after his time at Camp Green Lake. The counselor tells him that when you walk upstream, you have to take small steps or you'll be swept away in the current.
"Small Steps" is a great book, and it's definitely worth checking out. I should also mention that Sachar has a new book out called "The Cardturner." I just spotted it on his website so I don't know much about it. I do plan to check this book out soon though.
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