In chapter 1, Theodore "Armpit" Johnson is living in Austin, Texas two years after his release from Camp Green Lake. He means to get his life back on track, which his counselor has warned him may be difficult.
In chapter 2, Armpit is confronted by Rex "X-Ray" Washburn, one of his old friends from Camp Green Lake. X-Ray persuades Armpit to become involved in a ticket scalping scheme for a concert by teen musician Kaira DeLeon.
In chapter 3, Armpit spends time with his neighbor. Ginny is afflicted by
cerebral palsy. Armpit spends a significant amount of time with Ginny. Together
they support each other to lead better lives.
In chapter 4, Kaira travels around the country with her band, older rockers who
are just in it for the money, and her bossy, arrogant manager. She begins to
contemplate that the people in her life are taking advantage of her.
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In chapter 4, Kaira travels around the country with her band, older rockers who are just in it for the money, and her bossy, arrogant manager. She begins to contemplate that the people in her life are taking advantage of her.
In chapter 5, Armpit and X-Ray meet another group of scalpers while waiting in line. The group offers to buy them out, but X-Ray and Armpit refuse.
In chapter 6, Ginny shares her collection of stuffed toys with Armpit. Each of them have a disability just like Ginny.
Small Steps is the sequel to Louis Sacher's book Holes.
In Chapter 1, Armpit is back home after serving time at Camp Green Lake. He is trying to get his life back on track, one "small step" at a time.
In Chapter 2, X-Ray, a friend from Camp Green Lake, arrives with a plan to make some money scalping concert tickets - buying them at regular price and reselling them for more. He tells Armpit that tickets to Kaira DeLeon's concerts have been resold for as much as $750.
In Chapter 3, Armpit walks with his friend Ginny, who has cerebral palsy. Armpit helps Ginny learn to do things despite her disability, and Ginny "(gives) his life meaning". Although Armpit's parents are suspicious and unsupportive, he and Ginny help each other learn to take "small steps" toward becoming confident, whole individuals.
In Chapter 4, Kaira DeLeon asks her agent how much money she has made. It seems that the adults surrounding her are exploiting her for their own gain. Her agent admits that he planted the story about tickets to her concerts selling for $750.
In Chapter 5, Armpit and X-Ray wait in line to get their tickets. They meet a group of professional scalpers, who offer to buy their tickets from them. Armpit and X-Ray refuse, thinking they'll make more reselling them on their own.
In Chapter 6, Ginny shows Armpit her stuffed animal collection. Each animal has a disability of some sort, just like Ginny.