SMALL STEPS BY LOUIS SACHAR 

A book that I recomend is Small Steps by Louis Sachar. This book is about Armpit, the protagonist who's real name is Theodore, lives in Austin, Texas and he tries 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 Armpit is Ginny, his ten-year-old disabled neighbor. But then his friend X-ray comes up with a money making plan which leads Armpit to a chance encounter with teen pop sensation Kaira Deleon.