Holes (Yearling Newbery)
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Holes (Yearling Newbery)
by Authors:
Louis Sachar
Released: 09 May, 2000
ISBN: 0440414806
Paperback
Sales Rank: 2157
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Customer Review #1:
 "The Sense of Destiny."
"Holes" by Louis Sachar is a wonderful childrens book for ages 10 and up. I occasionally read childrens books as a complete change of pace, and this book was recommended to me by a librarian whose special interest is in fiction for children. "Holes" is the delightful story of Stanley Yelnats--an overweight, unpopular boy--the product of feckless parents-- who is sent off to a boys detention facility for a crime he did not commit. Camp Green Lake, Texas is a horrible place--the lake is long gone, and all that remains is a dry lake bed. The camp is run by Mr Pendanski--a camp counselor, Mr Sir--the sadistic, sunflower-chomping guard, and the mysterious Warden who runs the camp with her own unique set of rules. Stanley is assigned to Tent D which he shares with other boys nicknamed Squid, X-Ray, Zero, Magnet, Armpit, and ZigZag. Every day in the blistering heat, the boys are required to dig a hole--5 feet deep, and 5 feet wide. At first, Stanley thinks this is some sort of senseless requirement to keep the boys occupied, but it occurs to him that they are actually digging for something--something extremely important, and Stanley is right. In the 1980s, Judy Blume books were touted for their inclusion of relevant childhood issues--such as divorce. It is a sad reflection on society that this novel takes place in a boys detention camp. But the camp is not quite the sort of nightmare material that grabs todays headlines, and while the Warden seems to be the modern-day version of Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmations), the harshness of daily life at the camp is tempered for the audience. Stanley undergoes a miraculous change as the story progresses. Not only does he change physically (thanks to digging all those holes), but mentally too. Stanley learns the true value of friendship and loyalty through his relationship with fellow inmate, Zero, and it is through this relationship that Stanley matures. The novel presents a marvellous moral tale of companionship, the nobility of self-sacrifice, and even includes a look at the ugliness of racism. This is all neatly wrapped up in a deceptively simple tale that ties up all loose ends in its cosy closing chapter. This is an utterly delightful tale, and I enjoyed it immensely--displacedhuman.
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Customer Review #2:
Holes Review By: Nicole
Holes, By: Louis Sacher is a story about a teenage boy who is caught stealing shoes from the famous baseball player, "Sweet Feet". The judge sentences Stanley Yelnats to spend time at Camp Green Lake. The boys at Camp Green Lake dig holes five feet deep and five feet wide to "build character". Later in the book you find out the real reason they are digging the holes. During his time at Camp Green Lake, Stanley acquires a nickname, Caveman, and he builds friendships, especially with Zero who he teaches to read and write. Later on, during the night, Zero runs away from the camp, but no one except Caveman is worried. Later, Caveman goes after him. You will have to read the book to find out if Zero and Caveman make it back alive, after facing the harsh desert conditions without food or water.
Louis Sacher writes Holes so you can see through the eyes of a juvenile delinquent who was falsely accused. It also teaches you to keep moving forward even if you think you cant.
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Customer Review #3:
Classic....
Holes is one of my favorite books...Stanley Yelnats...man youll feel bad for this poor guy.The characters in this book are great...and so funny.
Zero was my favorite character even though I found him a little annoying. The book has a great story and a great ending. If you like books with dark humer...I guess this book has dark humer and a great story get HOLES..The movie is also great.... Check it out...Its really good. 5/5... Later...
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