This is a quick book summary of holes by louis sachar. Stanley is falsely accused of stealing and sent to a correctional camp in texas where he is supposed to build his character and reform his ways. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Holes is about a kid named stanley yelnats, who has been mistaken for a crime that he did not commit. Holes book summary sachar writes the humorous plot of holes in a straightforward manner. Have the students answer these questions on the worksheet to get them thinking about the book and for an easy way to introduce the book to the classroom. Louis sachar talks about his book, small steps, a sequel to holes, and the effect of holes on his life as a writer. A book report on the book holes by louis sachar essay sample the novel called holes by louis sachar mainly takes place at camp green lake, a detention center for boys. At camp green lake the boys must dig a hole a day, five feet deep, five feet across, in the dried up lake bed. The main theme in louis sachars holes is the theme of justice.
Louis sachar is best known for the sideways stories from wayside school book series and the novel holes. In the fiction, holes, written by louis sachar, the character, stanley yelnats has. Louis sachar lives in austin, texas, where he writes his novels. Nor is he very surprised when he is told that his daily labour at the camp is to dig a hole, five foot wide by five foot deep, and report anything that he finds in that hole. It was still a fivestar read and defintely one of the best young adult books ive read in a while. A crime and punishment story for young readers, 10 and up, set in a boys detention camp where part of the character building routine is for the boys to dig holes 5 x 5 all day, every day. Being bitten by a scorpion or even a rattlesnake is not the worst thing that can happen to you. Holes ebook by louis sachar 9780307798367 rakuten kobo. Speaking of book club, this was a great selection for the intergenerational book club igbc at my church. In the novel holes, by louis surach, tells the story of a young middleschool aged boy named stanley yelnats.
Holes louis sachar book report,blueprints 2 composition. At this camp they dig holes supposedly to build character, but the warden is really having them dig. Small steps, winner of the schneider family book award. He was walking when the sneakers fell from a highway over. Nov 12, 2018 stanley yelnats, a boy who is bullied by a kid named derek dunn, gets hit by what he thinks is destiny. The book holes by louis sachar, tell the story of a young teen plagued with ill fortune caused from a relative long deceased. Louis sachar climax complications the resolution of the story is when they found the treasure and stanley and zeros name were on it and they all become rich. I just started holes by louis sachar and the book is about a boy named stanley who goes to sort of like a delinquent camp where as a punishment he has to dig a hole in the hot, grueling sun every single day that he is at the camp. Holes author louis sachar to publish new young adult novel. A book report on the book holes by louis sachar essay. Stanley yelnats was the only passenger on the bus, not counting the driver or the guard. Stanley yelnats family has a history of bad luck, so he isnt too surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to a boys juvenile detention centre. Stanley is hit in the head by a pair of old sneakers that fell out of the sky while walking home from school one day. See more ideas about louis sachar, holes movie and holes book.
The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. Writing a book report on the book holes by louis sachar will depend on how well you can organize your thoughts and the themes of each of the stories that run together. It plays into his life and seems to follow wherever he goes, including a juvenile type of prison. Louis sachar interview, plus links to author biography, book.
Out on the lake, rattlesnakes and scorpions find shade under rocks and in the holes dug by the campers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See the complete holes series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A decade later, the book is still quenching young readers thirst for a gripping story about a farreaching family curse. Louis is the recipient of many of the worlds bestregarded book prizes, including the national book award and the newbery medal. What is a short summary of the book holes by louis sachar. Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishmentand redemption. Stanley yelnats family has a history of bad luck going back generations, so he is not too surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to camp green lake juvenile detention centre. When the other boys see that zero is digging part of stanleys holes the stress level increases. Author of holes, marvin redpost alone in his teachers house, sideways stories from wayside school, theres a boy in the girls bathroom, wayside school is falling down, wayside school gets a little stranger, dogs dont tell jokes, the boy who lost his face. Holes is a modern, pageturning adventure, which has the feel of a fairy tale.
Oct 22, 2015 speaking of book club, this was a great selection for the intergenerational book club igbc at my church. In the fiction book holes by louis sachar a teenage boy named stanley is put in a juvenile camp. The novel called holes by louis sachar mainly takes place at camp green lake, a detention center for boys. The resulting fight causes zero to run away and forces stanley to take a stand. Opinion the climax of the story is when they climb the.
Dec 31, 2002 the book holes by louis sachar, tell the story of a young teen plagued with ill fortune caused from a relative long deceased. The everest series by gordon korman four kids compete in the youngest everest expedition ever, but only one will win. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather and has since followed generations of yelnatses. Whatever grabbed you about holes, here are 20 book suggestions that will keep you turning pages. Essay provides a literary analysis of the novel holes by louis surach. The climax occurs when stanley attempts to steal the water truck and ends up running away to find zero. Holes book report essaysholes, written by the excellent author, louis sachar, is an adventure and mystery book with a humorous touch. Stanley is on his way to a boys juvenile detention centre which is called camp green lake. For snacks we had worms and dirt made by the kids, doughnut holes, and pumpkin onion cookies. Stanley yelnats iv, the main character in the book holes, is a goodnatured, kind, middleschool student who is ridiculed by classmates because he is overweight. Prereading activity poster freebie prereading activity poster to go with the novel holes by louis sachar holes. Winner of the newbery medal and the national book award.
Reviews holes is one of those instant classics that adults, as well as children over eight, will thoroughly enjoy. The holes book series by louis sachar includes books holes, stanley yelnats survival guide to camp green lake, and small steps. Trials need to be faced and problems overcome, before old wrongs can be righted, and good can triumph over evil. Louis sachar, author of the internationally bestselling childrens book holes, is due to publish his first work of fiction in four years, announced bloomsbury childrens books on march 30. He was accused of stealing and was sent to an awful camp if his life wasn. Stanley yelnats, a boy who has bad luck due to a curse placed on his great greatgrandfather, is sent to camp green lake, a juvenile detention camp, for a crime he did not commit. There once was a very large lake here, the largest lake in texas. What is a short summary of the book holes by louis. When police frame him, stanely is sent to camp green lake, a horrible juvenile camp for child convicts. Stanley the main character in the book has gotten himself in some trouble, by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The subplots are talltale motifs that provide explanations about incidents involving previous yelnats generations that significantly impact stanleys life as well as the lives of others. It used to be a big lake full of water until it stopped raining there forever.
There are goodies and baddies, and a touch of magic. Holes will take you on a rollercoaster adventure with its amazingly complex plot. Stanley yelnats, overweight, lonely, and poor, has been arrested for a crime he didnt commit, and hes on a bus headed for camp green lake. Stanley yelnats iv is an overweight teenage boy from a poor family, whose future fortune depends on his inventor father discovering the secret to curing bad foot odor. Who does louis sachars main character in holes jokingly blame his problems on. Sachar has created something quite different from jk rowling or philip pullman, but no less enchanting independent on sunday if you want a witty, moving read that grabs you and never lets up, look no further than holes the daily telegraph. Sometimes when i start reading, people arent quite sure if this is a humorous book or not, and theyre not sure whether to laugh at first, and then gradually, people start laughing. Games, author extras, and resources based on the awardwinning book holes by louis sachar. Author interview louis sachar, author of the cardturner.
Apr 11, 2020 author of holes, marvin redpost alone in his teachers house, sideways stories from wayside school, theres a boy in the girls bathroom, wayside school is falling down, wayside school gets a little stranger, dogs dont tell jokes, the boy who lost his face. Stanley and the other boys at the camp are forced to dig large holes in the dirt every day. Heres a good rule to remember about rattlesnakes and scorpions. Stanley yelnats, one in a long line of unlucky stanley yelnatses, was unjustly committed to a juvenile detention center, camp green lake, for stealing shoes.
At this camp they dig holes supposedly to build character, but the warden is. A crime and punishment story for young readers, 10 and up, set in a boys detention camp where part of the character building routine is. Basically, its a place for kids who have committed crimes. Of all the characters from holes, why did you choose to revisit armpit in small steps.
Stanleys greatgreatgrandfather did not honor a promise he made to an old woman with magical powers. Stanley yelnats has been falsely accused of stealing sneakers from clyde livingston, a famous baseball player. That doesnt sound like the recipe for a ya hit, but sachar pulls it off in. Louis sachar lives in austin, texas, where he writes his novels and plays quite a lot of bridge. May 28, 2012 book 83 stanley yelnats family has a history of bad luck, so he isnt too surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to a boys juvenile detention centre. Holes series book 2 louis sachar author 20 small steps holes series book 3 louis sachar author 2010 small steps holes series book 3 louis sachar author 2006 small steps holes series book 3 louis sachar author curtis mcclarin narrator 2006 series. Holes by louis sachar book summary minute book report. At first it took me a little while to get interested in the book, but when i got interested the book just basically. When you spend your whole life living in a hole, the only. Justice is what stanley wants and expects, and the way it plays out is what makes the story work.
The main character, stanley, is accused of stealing a famous pair of shoes. The story takes place mainly at the hot and humid camp green lake, a juvenile detention facility where there is no lake, and no happy campers. Aug 20, 1998 holes is a great book which i would have enjoyed probably even more if i hadnt seen the movie before and hadnt already known the complete story. Holes begins with a description of camp green lake, a juvenile detention facility in texas. Buy holes by louis sachar 2015 0507 by louis sachar. In his newbery medalwinning novel holes, louis sachar showed readers that he can turn a weird conceptdigging holes in the desertinto a complex pageturner. If you loved keeping up with the pace in holes, try these outdoor adventure stories. Stanley yelnats the 4th is accused of stealing a pair of sneakers donated to charity by a. For the novel holes sachar won a national book award and the newbery medal. Stanley yelnats, a boy who is bullied by a kid named derek dunn, gets hit by what he thinks is destiny. Louis sachar number of pages 235 jared horner exposition in the beginning of the book holes by louis sachar.
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