Sachar, Louis. Holes. Bloomsbury Children: 2000. ISBN: 0439244196
Plot
Critical Evaluation
Reader's Annotation
Stanley Yelnats IV, who believes to be cursed, finds himself in a juvenile correction camp, Camp Green Lake. While there he is forced to dig holes in the heat but what he digs up is more than he asked for.
Information about the Author
Holes was Sachar biggest challenge and is very proud of his work. The character Kate Barlow is based on Sachar.
Genre
Fiction
Curriculum Ties
English
Booktalking Ideas
1) Talk about life on Camp Green Lake
2) Discuss how Stanley ended up at the correctional camp
a) Ask if they have every been at the wrong place at the wrong time
Reading Level/Interest Age
8-12
Why included in selection?
This is my friends little brothers favorite book. Actually, the only book he has completely read, he is 13.
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