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Summary: Holes
Review: I enjoyed this book immensely. This book has a dual plot of interwoven stories occurring in the present and 110 years ago in the same location. The parallels between the plot of long ago and the events of today are extraordinary. In the past, a young man sold onions, which become very important to the plot later on. The onion is a symbol for the book itself and for its central characters. The book begins very bitter as people are very mean to Stanley, but as we get deeper we see a soft side to some of the characters and find a very sweet relationship between the two central characters. The friendship formed between these two based upon sharing is a message for the way kids should get along. Just like the onion, as we peel each stinging layer off we find ourselves getting closer and closer to a sweet core. While some portions of the book are harsh, portraying some adult characters as being very mean, the focus is more on the choices that Stanley makes and the friendship that he forms with Zero. I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of 10.Why 4 stars?: I have always liked Sachar's books and this one continues in his same tradition. "Holes" is less humorous than Sachar's previous works, but it has a very important underlying message: the value of friendship. Because of its cruelty to some characters however, I would not suggest it for children younger than 10. The only reason this book lost a star is because it can be very slow at points, which may lose children's interest. But, all in all - a wonderful book!
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Summary: HOLES
Review: I enjoyed this book very much. It really got me thinking. Everything in this book went in a circle. It was so good that my mom is reading it. Everything in this book is very important. During this book you learn plenty of morals, like "don't judge a book by its cover", "don't steal", and "don't break promises." This book was a little strange for me, but it was worth it. I highly recommend this book to all kids over 10 years and older.
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Summary: Pretty good, compelling read
Review: I enjoyed this book, and found the characters and plot strong. The pacing towards the end was a little funny, and the story, while never particularly believeable, definitely stretches even its own reality towards the end. But a good book and a worthwhile read.
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Summary: Holes
Review: I enjoyed this book. It's about an innocent boy who getsaccused of stealing a famous baseball player's shoes. His punishmentis to get sent to a camp where they dig holes out in the sun. Whatthey (campers)don't know is that the camp director is making them dig for a long, lost treasure. The ending I will leave to you to find out. I enjoyed reading it, so I hope you will read it too.
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Summary: Holes review by Conner L.
Review: I feel the book Holes was an awesome book. I liked this book because it could have been something that happened in real life or fiction. At the end of each chapter it left you wondering so you would keep reading to find out what happened next. At the end of the book it left with a lot of questions to answer for yourself. I wish Louis Sachar would right a sequel.
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Summary: It's a terrific book!!!!
Review: I feel this book was a real page turner. I just finished HOLES in one three hour block of time. This is a must read.
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Summary: DIG,DIG,DIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I feel you should read Holes. It is very superior. I like the center part. My favorite part is when Stanley sees Gods thumb in a thunder storm. It rockes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Praise Louis Sachar for this phenomenal work of art!
Review: I fell in love with Louis Sachar when I read his Wayside trilogy. When I learned that he had a new, more serious book out, I was quite curious and purchased it immediately. Not only was I captivated by his brilliant storytelling, but I was fascinated by the way it all fit together so perfectly. This book is definately worthy of its Newberry Award, and I highly encourage you to add it to your library.
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Summary: Holes was a great book with many twists and turns.
Review: I felt Holes was a great book with many exciting twists and turns. A new adventure lies around every curve. The story is exciting and with some funny parts. It lives up to all the awards. Holes is a book well worth reading. The book is about a boy named Stanley who is sent to a juvinile center in the middle of the desert for a crime he did not commit. He was accused of stealing a famous baseball players shoes. At the camp he meets other boys and soon discovers he has to dig a hole a day that is five feet deep and five feet wide. The warden at the camp is looking looking for something beneath the sand. What is it, and what will Stanley discover during his days at Camp Green Lake?
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Summary: A book that reminds you why you fell in love with books...
Review: I finished this book in a day. Not just because the writing is easy to read, but because every time I put it down, I found myself picking it up again. The story weaves together the stories of several characters from different times and circumstances. You sense how one person may be influenced by many others (even those he has never met), and in turn how he may impact them. Holes is about character and friendship and failing and trying again. It is a lively myth full of feeling and symbolism. But it is never heavy or didactic. It is the kind of book you anticipate reading again before you have even finished it the first time. It is one of those stories you want to share with your children (even if you don't yet have children). Stanley is remarkable because he is not so very different from any of us - and that makes the best kind of protagonist.
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