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Upon returning to Austin, Armpit set five goals for himself. Five small steps. 1) Graduate High School. 2) Get a job. 3) Save money. 4) Avoid situations that might turn violent. 5) Lose the name Armpit.

Camp Green Lake’s bad-boy Armpit is finally making small steps towards change. He’s got a proper job, a savings account and a new best friend. But when he runs into X-Ray and a ticket scam, and gets involved with America’s starriest teenage songstress, has he just dug himself a new hole? Don’t miss Armpit’s hilarious and moving story, the long-awaited sequel to Holes.

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Booktastica

17 Feb 2009

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This is a really great book. I really like Holes, which is another Louis Sachar book, too.

Demushka

6 Feb 2009

loved it

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My sister and me are reading this book and I think that is briliant ! Eberyone read this book !

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27 Jan 2009

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A brilliant book, it made me laugh till I cried. Lots of fun to read. It’s all about Armpit his good friend X-ray,singing,ticket-scalping and lots and lots of trouble.

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24 Jan 2009

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i would like too read this book is it any good ?

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11 May 2008

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I loved this book because it could actually happen in real life and it was so easy to relate to. Some of it was quite funny especially his name and how he got it .

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Louis Sachar

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Louis Sachar is an award-winning author of over twenty-one fiction and educational books for children.

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Louis has won many awards including the 1999 Newbery and Caldecott awards – the most prestigious awards in children’s literature for Holes.

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