My first book review

Today I start with my first review. The review is about a book titled Small Steps, written by Louis sachar the bestselling author of Holes. Mainly, this is the story about a boy named Armpit. He got his name because a scorpion stung his armpit making it red and hot. Armpit was send to Camp Green Lake Juvenile Correctional Facility because he landed two boys into hospital . You see, Armpit was a African American and at that time racism was quite rampant and upon trying to get to his seat, a boy purporsely tripped him and Armpit demanded money for the spilled popcorn. When he refused, Armpit got into a scuffle with the boys and ended up having two boys sent to the hospital. After being released back to his hometown Austin, he decided to take small steps and just keep moving forward. He started to set five goals, five small steps.

1)Graduate from high school

2) Get a job

3) Save money

4)Avoid situations that may get violent and,

5) lose the name Armpit

Although, he had set some goals, he find himself taking bigger steps, leading him into trouble. After getting involved in a ticket scam with his old friend X-ray, things start to get worse and he find himself in all kinds of difficult situations. However, lucks seems to be with him and he always get aways at the last minute. After almost being framed for murder, he starts to reflect and try to concentrate on taking small steps and instead of trying to go high, he decided to be down to earth. He decided to set five goals again and this time try to follow it.

1) Graduate from high school

2) Attend two years of Austin Community Colleage

3) Do well enough to transfer to the University of Texas

4) Don't do anything foolish and,

5) lose the name Armpit

The story has many mindblowing adventures and some touching scenes. Even though I am not a avid reader, I was deeply captivated by the story. There are some scenes that typical adolescents face. School work, stress, boy-girl relationships and many more. This book has a good arrangement and everything flows well. The author has done a good job of writing it with a good array of colours and unexpected things. I strongly recommend everyone to read it.