With the humor and suspense that are her trademarks, acclaimed author Peg Kehret vividly recreates the true story of her year of heartbreak and triumph.

Is small steps a true story?

With the humor and suspense that are her trademarks, acclaimed author Peg Kehret vividly recreates the true story of her year of heartbreak and triumph.

Is small steps a sequel to Holes?

Small Steps isn’t exactly a sequel to Holes, but features two minor characters from the book, Theodore and Rex, aka Armpit and X-Ray; it picks up their stories a couple of years after their escape from the Camp Green Lake Juvenile Correctional Facility.