Small Steps
by Louis Sachar
Taste attributes: dramacomedyteenwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA warm-hearted, emotional novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
Two years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is home in Austin, Texas, trying to turn his life around. But it's hard when you have a record, and everyone expects the worst from you. The only person who believes in him is Ginny, his 10-year old disabled neighbor. Together, they are learning to take small steps.
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- Author
- Louis Sachar
- Published
- 2006
- Pages
- 272
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- Open Library
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