Holes (Thorndike Large Print Young Adult Seires)

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Summary: A Story that has it All
Review: Stanley Yelnats and his family have never had anything but bad luck, so it's not really a surprise to him when he is falsely accused and convicted of theft. Given the choice of jail or Camp Green Lake, Stanley chooses Green Lake because he's never been to camp before. Unfortunately, Camp Green Lake doesn't have a lake and it isn't really a camp. It's a juvenile detention facility. And to build character, the warden, who paints her fingernails with snake venom, has each "camper" dig a hole five feet deep by five feet wide by five feet long every day, even Saturdays and Sundays. What Stanley and the rest of the boys don't know is that the warden isn't just building character, she's looking for the lost buried treasure of outlaw, Kissing Kate Barlow. So begins Holes, a terrific, action filled story, full of great characters with strong voices, exciting, funny scenes and enough twists and turns to keep your kids reading non-stop to the end of the book. Louis Sachar has written a masterpiece full of humor, insight, wisdom and the triumph of the human spirit and he deserves all the awards this book won. A must read for children aged 9 - 12 and a great addition to all home libraries.

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Summary: A Good Suspenseful Book
Review: I like the book Holes. I think it is an exciting adventure story. Stanley Yelnats, a normally kind and honest boy with very bad luck, get framed for stealing a pair shoes. Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake by a judge. There he has to stand in the blazing hot sun and dig holes that are 5 feet deep by 5 feet wide in a dried up lake. While there he meets a friend named Zero. Zero is my favorite character, because he is a nice, reliable and helpful friend. I think we would have a lot in common. If I had to go to the camp, I would avoid the warden because she is very mean and harsh. People, young and old, who would like Holes are people who would like suspenseful stories.

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Summary: Keeps Getting Better
Review: This is one of the best books I have read. Its one of those books that doesn't explain everything, but it lets you figure it out for yourself. Although at first I was a little unsure about how good a book with a subject of digging holes would be, Holes hooked me from the beginning. I couldn't put down this book about a boy who ends up at a camp for "bad boys" where they have to dig 1 hole every day, and the boy's friendship with a fellow "camper". This is really good book I recommend it for any one.

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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: A compelling, charming book about a camp, greed, and punishment. It display originality, creativity and a sense of enigma. Anyone who reads it is sure to find a moment of laughter and agreement.

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Summary: Tight plot. Lots of sand.
Review: All events tie in together to form a delicious whole as the characters discover one page at a time the mysterious past and uncertain future of their lives. Treasure, lizards, and evil people to be conquered - this is what this novel is about. Also in a subtle way, Holes points out the evils of ignorance and racism. Great moral story, recommended for kids as well as adults.

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Summary: A clever, interesting, well written book
Review: For any Louis Sachar fans, you will love this book. For anyone else, you will love this book. ( and I mean that). Though this book deals with different issues than most of Sachar's books, it is still clever, and funny just like his others. This book deals with an innocent boy charged of stealing a pair of shoes who goes to "Camp Green Lake" where he is required daily to dig an enormous hole. I'm not going to tell what happens, but basically this book is great and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Gets Better As You Go Along
Review: This was an excellent book for young adults (and those young at heart looking for a quick read). Our protagonist makes smart choices for a young one and has a good heart that proves that with hope you can get through anything triumphant. The author weaves an original folktale in to the story that brings the plot together in a way that makes you cry for joy. Forget Harry Potter - this is the one to add to your children's library.

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Summary: A Great Book
Review: This book is really interesting even though it sounds like there is no plot, there is a great plot. I had to read this book in school for the Dorthy Canfield Fisher award, this award is given to the author of a book that kids all over the state vote for. Holes won this award so I know I am not the only won that thinks this book is awsome. It is kind of funny also when in the end the whole story comes together! I defenetly recomend this book to any one looking for a good book.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: After many of my friends recommended this novel to me, Ifinally decided to read Holes. Though the book was easy reading, itgot a very good point across through an excellent story. I loved the way everything tied together in the end, but the book did not have enough to hold me captivated for more than an hour at a time. I recommend this book if you liked The Giver.

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Summary: recommended
Review: When I recommend a book to friends, I usually make brief comments. For example, when I encourage friends to read the Harry Potter books, I simply say that they're "great fun." When I encourage friends to read Tomie dePaola's "26 Fairmount Avenue" series, I say that the stories express a young boy's "joy of life." But, what to say about HOLES! It's a strange, well-written story. Is it moralistic? Is there a message? It's certainly compelling and thought-provoking. It's a book for adults as much as it is a book for children. Yet, I'm still a bit baffled by the story. Enough said? Too much said? Nevertheless, a highly recommended read.