Holes

Louis Sachar's Holes is a beloved classic in children's literature, and for good reason. This novel is a masterclass in storytelling, combining elements of adventure, mystery, and social commentary to create an engaging and memorable narrative that appeals to readers of all ages. Initially recommended to me by an author of a writing tutorial book, Holes quickly struck a chord with its familiar yet fresh storytelling. I soon realized that I had seen the movie adaptation of Holes, which only deepened my appreciation for Sachar's original work. As the writing tutorial author suggested, this book is a treasure trove of writing techniques, making it an excellent study for aspiring writers. The story follows Stanley Yelnats, a boy who is wrongfully sent to a labor camp where he and other boys are forced to dig holes in the desert. The plot masterfully weaves together multiple storylines, including the history of Stanley's family curse and the mysterious outlaw Kissing Kate Barlow. Through these interwoven tales, Sachar explores themes of fate, justice, and redemption. What makes Holes particularly remarkable is its accessibility. The language is straightforward and clear, making it easy for younger readers to follow, while the depth of the narrative ensures that older readers remain engaged. The characters are well-developed and relatable, each with their unique quirks and backstories that add richness to the plot.

looking forward to reading this book myself. arrived quickly. Really good condition.

Louis Sachar's fantasy tale of a boy, Stanley Yelnats VI, is one of friendship, of trust and of digging holes. Stanley is convicted of a crime and sent to Camp Green Lake, which is neither green nor has a lake, and is told to dig a hole each day `to make a bad boy turn good' but Stanley thinks otherwise... Although the novel started slowly it quickly drew me in wanting to know what happened next. It is a very memorable story with quick flashbacks to the past to explain the situation. It's very easy to read and I found the only problem with the book was that I gobbled it up too quickly! The brook created great suspense and I found the story well structured and well rounded but you'll have to fill in the other holes yourself...

Stanley Yelnats, overweight, bullied at school, and generally unlucky in life is found guilty of stealing a pair of sneakers he never took. He is sentenced to 18 months at Camp Green Lake, a correctional facility for young offenders. Camp Green Lake is in the middle of the desert - nothing is green and there hasn't been a lake there for 110 years. All that is there now is holes, lots of holes, and more holes are being dug every day by the unlucky "campers"; each hole being exactly five feet deep and five feet across. Who is to blame for Stanley's misfortune? Well, if you asked Stanley he would probably blame his "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather" who was cursed by a wise woman a long time ago. I had never heard of this book until I saw it in the Kindle Summer Sale and I have subsequently found out that it is considered a modern classic in American children's literature. It well deserves that status as this book is brilliant - in fact it is better than that! It has become in one reading one of my all time favourite children's books. The deceptively simple plot is set both in the present day and 110 years ago when Green Lake was a thriving community. It just pulls you along for page after page until suddenly quite near the end, everything links up and in one flash of brilliance, it all makes perfect, wonderful and quite emotionally satisfying sense! There are just so many parts of the story that link up and loop back and join together that you will find yourself wondering how you missed them all and what others there are still to find! Absolute genius! The Kindle presentation is perfect. There are no formatting or typographical errors at all and even the few illustrations in the book are faithfully reproduced on the Kindle. Overall: 5 stars - This book is wonderful! No matter what your age, read it for yourself and find out just how good it is!

BUY THIS BOOK! My son came home from school last term with Pig City and didn't really want to even start it. I read the first couple of chapters out loud to him and then when I said he could have a later bedtime IF he did 29 mins reading he started reading it to himself. Well, 20 minutes went by, then 30, then and hour - he was hooked. He finished the book in a few stints and came into my bedroom crying - the book had got to his heart and he was wanting more! I ordered Holes immediately! I read the first chapter to myself (just to check that it wasn't going to put him off...) 20 minutes went by, then 30,then an hour... In 2 days I had read the book myself - it was absolutely brilliant. My son read it over the Christmas holidays and finished it last night. We both wept at the end - and now we're searching for more books! I have never been an avid reader, just the odd book here and there. My spelling is terrible and I've often though that's partly because I didn't read when I was a child or teen - we didn't have amazon reviews and I rarely found a book that suited me. Now my son and I have found our genre - kids' books! Not too long, page turning excitement, serious and an emotional. Louis Sachar, thank you!

red it in two sittings, couldn't put it down. quite a bizarre premise on one hand but fascinating at the same time. No plot spoliers here, just resd it - you wont regret it.

the book was amazing, the plot was amazing, everything was amazing

Molto bello e facile da leggere. Raccomando!

Mes élèves d’anglais l’adore et après lecture on regarde le film ;)

I bought this book for my grandson for his grade 8 reading comprehension. It was a 1998 book that my daughter had read in grade 8, and she loved it. Holes is a young adult novel. The main story is that of a boy, Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to a juvenile detention centre, Camp Green Lake, for a crime he did not commit. The camp youth dig one deep cylindrical hole each day. The plot explores the history of Texas, labour, youth, illiteracy and the character of boys. It also explores how people in Stanley’s past have affected his life. The book as been ranked number 6 in all-time children novels. A book worth reading for Grade 8 or older students.