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Summary: Three Great Reasons Why to Read Holes
Review: Holes, by Louis Sachar, is a wonderful novel,and I have three great reasons why. For one,
this book takes you from everyday life into the life of Stanley Yelnats. Stanley Yelnats
is accused of stealing a very valuable pair of sneakers and is sentenced to a horrifying facility
called Camp Green Lake. On the bus ride to Camp Green Lake, you can feel the bumpy,
scorching ride that Stanley has to go threw. It's as if you are actually sitting next to him,
as the words take through his life. This story also keeps the reader wondering, "What will happen
next?" In Camp Green Lake the kids must dig a hole five feet deep and five feet wide everyday through
the blistering heat. When Stanley is digging his hole as usual, he is waked up side the head
with a shovel! This spices up the story making it fun to read. Finally, this novel makes you feel hungry as it describes foods. Long ago in Camp Green Lake Ms.Katherine baked fresh spiced peaches. The peaches sent a fresh spicy sent into the air every time she was baking the delicacy. You can just feel yourself eating these luscious peaches! In conclusion, I hope my three great reasons have inspired you to read this book.
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Summary: Holes, Digging in...
Review: Holes, by Louis Sacher, is an adventure for all ages. In this imaginary story a boy named Stanley heads for a discipline camp after a mix up with some shoes. Before long he gets the feeling that the warden has a different purpose for the holes that the campers dig. So he heads out with his little buddy Zero to solve the prolonged mystery of Camp Green Lake. During their long journey everything comes into place for the two boys. Not only did Holes keep my attention through the 2 days it took me to read it, (and trust me that is a big accomplishment in my reading career!) but it also dragged me into to the vividly described settings. I came to care about each of the main characters, and hate all of the not so lovable ones. What color is Zero's hair, and why is his name Zero? I can answer any question thrown out there, and all because the author took the time to include all the details that helped make it a great story. Plus, as all great books should, I spent my time traveling through a desert, digging holes with blistered hands, and sleeping in a sweaty cot! With great care the author was able to slyly switch between plots, characters, and story lines, all the while maintaining some truth, and the same amount of exciting as the other set! Holes was a book that shouldn't be missed, and after you read it, you'll be back again diggin' them holes 'til the book is done!
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Summary: The Dirt on Holes
Review: Holes, by Louis Sacher, is one of the best novels that I have read in a long time. The dialogue between the characters gave the reader a sense of actually knowing them. The conversations in the story were believable to the reader because they could be real. The conversations that were written were conversations that anyone could hear among boys that age. Not only were the conversations among the characters believable; the characters themselves were believable as well. Stanley Yelnats, the main character, is the typical overweight kid who is usually left out of things. He is not a bad kid, but is always in the wrong place at the wrong time, and this time it is serious. The other characters in the story, X-ray, Zero, Armpit and Zigzag, to name a few, are also very believable. The reader can tell that the boys take on certain roles on Group D. X-ray, for example, is the leader of the group. This is obvious when they boys eat and get their water from the truck; X-ray is always first. He also gets the shortest shovel with no questions asked. Zero, on the other hand, is the smallest boy in group D. He was always last until Stanley came to camp and he doesn't talk too often. Being able to make the characters come to life to the reader is one aspect that makes Louis Sacher a skilled writer. Sacher also shows that he is a skilled writer by having two story lines going on simultaneously throughout the book. The story of Stanley Yelnats and his trials and tribulations at Camp Green Lake is the main focus. The underlying story is the legend of Kissing Kate Barlow. Sacher has these two stories going throughout the book without confusion to the reader, which is not an easy thing to do. The legend of Kissing Kate Barlow is also a great way that Sacher uses understatement in the book. There are several hints given throughout the main story that lets the reader piece together to figure out what significance Kate Barlow has in the book. At the end of the story is obvious when Stanley and Zero dig out the suitcase that the Wardon has been looking for for years. One of the surprises that I experienced in the book was when Zero told Stanley his birth name, Hector Zeroni. I thought that was ironic with the past discussion of Stanley's great, great, great grandfather and Madame Zeroni. I won't say too much more about is, you will have to read the book to find out the rest.
Readers age ten and up would really enjoy this book. In this day and age, there a lot of kids who could either relate to the book them self or know someone who has been in a similar situation. The twists and turns of this book definitely will keep the reader on their toes. It has some suspense in it along with surprise observations understatement. One of the best ways to describe Camp Green Lake was said by Mr. Sir when he said, "You're not in girl scouts anymore." In the classroom, it would be fun to incorporate this book into an archeology lesson. The teacher could make up her own story about a treasure and have the students figure out clues to try and find it.
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Summary: Holes Review By: Nicole
Review: 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 can't.
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Summary: HOLES
Review: Holes, Holes had to be the best books I read this year.I enjoyed it and thought it was very good. This book made me want to read on and on. When I first picked the book up I thought it was going to be boring because of the cover,but I quickly learned that it is not good to judge book by it's cover.I think that many young and adults should pick up this book it's an exciting and thrilling book, and has many things teens can relate to.
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Summary: Very exiting, interesting, and very easy to read.
Review: Holes, is a well-written book, I say it is the most realistic book I ever read. It is about a boy named Stanley Yelnats. Stanley is wrongly accused of stealing a famous pair of shoes that was going to be auctioned for charity. In court, the judge sentenced Stanley to make his choice of going to jail or to Camp Greenlake. He picked Camp Greenlake because Stanley never been to camp and thought this camp was going to be easy for him. However, there is no lake on Camp Greenlake! There isn't anything but a big hot desert, with a couple of buildings and tents. He has to dig a hole five feet wide and five feet deep every day in this camp. Stanley is told that digging is to build character and self-esteem Stanley made friends after two to three days so he would not feel left out. After a while, Stanley thinks the warden in the camp is looking for something because the warden told him to her office if he found anything valuable; then he would get the rest of the day off. During Stanley's hole digging time, he talks about his family curse, making new friends, and thinking about what the warden is look for. I really enjoy reading this book and sharing information with you (the readers) and just hope that you are interested in reading short novels by Louise Sachar's.
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Summary: holes
Review: Holes, March 15,2001 Reviewer:keith,Chris,Justin Holes is a really interesting and exciting book to read. It makes you really want to keep reading, like you can't put down the book. This book is about a kid named Stanley Yelnats, who is picked on a lot at school because of his weight. One day he was accused of stealing Clyde Livingston's, a professional baseball player's, shoes. He had a choice to either go to jail or Camp Green Lake. Stanley chose Camp Green Lake. He has a hard time at first with making friends. When he is at camp he is in some life or death situations. He finds out who is true friends are, and he has to try to save one of them. By the end of the book he gains confidence and goes through some changes in his life. I recommend this book for 7th and 8th grade students. Also this book is a very adventurous kind of story. It was so good it won a Newbery Medal.
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Summary: Holes
Review: Holes, March 16,2001 Reviewer: Jim Gentile,Matt Noel,Jerry Sweeney. Mad counselors take over Camp Green Lake. If you want to read a outstanding book I suggest Holes. Stanley Yelnats gets into trouble with the police. They caught him with Clyde Livingston's shoes(Clyde is a professional baseball player) so Stanley goes to Camp Green Lake where delinquent kids go. At the camp, there are campers,counselors and a Warden. The book goes back in time to give the readers more background information. For example Stanley's Great-great-Grandfather was cursed by a gypsy. The Yelnats had bad luck since then At the camp Stanley meets new kids his age. They are X-Ray,Armpit,Zero,Zigzag and Magnet. The kids are all in trouble with the law. All of the kids have to dig a five feet deep and a five feet wide hole. This book has a lot of action and adventure. Holes is the most outstanding book I have ever read. Stanley is one of the best character in the book. Holes is the best book!!
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Summary: Holes- The Attention Getter
Review: Holes, which is by Louis Sachar, is a very interesting book. It gets your attention and keeps it. I would recommend this book to kids in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades because it would most likely be too hard for third graders and a little two easy for seventh graders and up. I think Louis Sachar will be the next Roald Dahl because of his creative and comedic writing style. He has the skills and talent to become a great writer even further more than he already is. He will be a great author for a very long time and continue to write great stories.
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Summary: what a great book
Review: Holes, written by Louis Sachar, is a wonderfully written adventure fiction novel. Stanley Yelnats was accussed of stealing a pair of shoes from Clyde Livingston and was sent to a boy's correctional facility called Camp Green Lake where he has to dig a hole every day. Every day is an adventure for Stanley, but soon after he gets there he finds out that something just isn't quite right with the Warden. I would reccomend this book to anybody that likes a good adventure.
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