Following My Own Footsteps

by Mary Downing Hahn

Book Overview

In this companion story to the award-winning "Stepping on the Cracks," tough-talking Gordy Smith comes to grips with the fear that he'll turn out no better than his abusive father. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395764777
• ISBN13: 9780395764770
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

AWSOME BOOKS

All books by M.D.H are unbelievable. Read Stepping on the Cracks 1st, the this, then As Ever Gordy. Trust me, you wont be able to put the books down!

A Great Book!

If you like to read about how people change from being snotty, to actually helping someone, this is the book for you. There are just so many great things about this book, that it's hard to decide where to start. Gordy has trouble fitting in at his wealthy grandmother's house, until he meets the boy next door. The boy next door has strict limitations, and is in a wheelchair. Gordy thinks that the boy's mother is babying him, and when he tries to do something, he just makes it worse. His VERY abusive father ends up coming back later in the story, so read the book if you want to know more. This is definitly a must read!!!

This Book Was Great!!

If you liked Stepping on the Cracks, this is the book for you!! When Gordy's family moves in with his Grandmother, Gordy acts tough, but when he meets William, things start to unwind and Gordy realizes that it's time to change his attitude!! This is a great book for all ages because it teaches you something!! A MUST READER!!

This is a book no one should miss.

Wow. Have you ever read a book so good that you don't know how to start too describe it? That's how I feel. I guess I won't tell you what this book is about, you can read the synopsis for that. I will tell you, though, that this book draws you from the first chapter. It is better if you read it's companion, Stepping on the Cracks first. While I was reading this book I got up for something and found myself feeling grateful that I was living in a stable household, with a stable family, unlike Gordy. That's how touching this book is. I want to be a writer when I'm older, and I hope my books touch others like this book touched me.

Great Book!

I love mary downing Hahn's books. This was my favorite. I want to be a psychologist, and like books that deal with these topics.I liked how hahn brought in other topics, like WWII. the book was very interesting. I felt very sorry for Gordy, and enjoyed reading about him. Thank you mary Downing Hahn