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Holes
Holes | Louis Sachar
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This winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award features Stanley Yelnats, a kid who is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the warden makes the boys "build character" by spending all day, every day, digging holes five feet wide and five feet deep. It doesn't take long for Stanley to realize there's more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake: the warden is looking for something. Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishmentand redemption.From the Paperback edition.
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BookmarkTavern
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I found a new book podcast! Genna interviews people about formative books from their past.

This was a delightful discussion, and I can‘t wait to see what books come up next. #BookPodcasts

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TieDyeDude
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This was a pretty cool little book. A teen accused of a crime he didn't commit is sent to a correctional facility where the kids dig a hole each day. Lots of well-crafted, subtle foreshadowing that comes together nicely as the truth of the area and Stanley's family are slowly revealed.

dabbe LOVE this one! 🤩 2w
willaful The movie is really good too. 2w
5feet.of.fury Love this book! 2w
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erinem
Holes | Louis Sachar

“Underneath the jewels was a stack of papers that had once belonged to the first Stanley Yelmats.”

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erinem
Holes | Louis Sachar

This story is a classic adventure that can be enjoyed by all grade groups.

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erinem
Holes | Louis Sachar
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Holes by Louis Sachar (1998). This book explains a journey in a juvenile direction camp where they dig holes all day and end up learning new things about themselves and the camp.

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baranskilydia13
Holes | Louis Sachar

It is a classic adventure that can be enjoyed from all age groups. This story has a great lesson throughout the whole book.

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schuckman.j
Holes | Louis Sachar

This story is a classic adventure that can be enjoyed from all age groups! Great lesson taught throughout journey of book!

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Aborra
Holes | Louis Sachar

This is a classic that can be enjoyed by not only children, but adults too.

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Aborra
Holes | Louis Sachar

“Underneath the jewels was a stack of papers that had once belonged to the first Stanley yelnats”

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baranskilydia13
Holes | Louis Sachar

“Underneath the jules was a stack of papers that had onced belonged to the first stanley yelnats.“

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schuckman.j
Holes | Louis Sachar

“Underneath the jewels was a stack of papers that had once belonged to the first Stanley Yelnats.”

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Aborra
Holes | Louis Sachar
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Holes by Louis Sacher explores a journey of kids in a juvenile correction camp where they dig holes all day. They end up learning many new things about themselves and others in the camp. This book is great for older elementary grades.

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schuckman.j
Holes | Louis Sachar
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This book written by, Louis Sachar, explains a journey in a juvenile correction camp where they dig holes all day, where they learn new things about themselves and the camp!

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baranskilydia13
Holes | Louis Sachar
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This book explains a journey in a juvenile correction camp where they dig holes all day and end up learning new things about themselves and the camp.

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rwmg
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Stanley Yelnats is falsely convicted of stealing a celebrity baseball player's sneakers. He is sent to a reformatory where the inmates are forced to dig holes in a brutally hot desert. Intertwined with Stanley's story are stories of his ancestors.

I found the first part of this rather meh, but the second and third parts were more interesting and I ended up rooting for Stanley and Zero as the fates turned towards them rather than against them.

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rwmg
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AroundTheBookWorld
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If only, if only, the moon speaks no reply;
Reflecting the sun and all that‘s gone by.
Be strong my weary wolf, turn around boldly.
Fly high, my baby bird.
My angel, my only.
#Holes #LouisSachar #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookshelf #bookshelves #bookshelfie #bookshelfies #shelfie #shelfies #bookstack #bookstacks #stack #stacks #bookstore #YoungAdult #Contemporary #Fiction #MiddleGrade #Childrens #Classics #School #RealisticFiction 💝💝💝

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mlakota11
Holes | Louis Sachar

“You can't get what you want until you're able to give up what you want.”
This quote resonates deeply, as it emphasizes the importance of sacrifice and the idea that personal growth often requires letting go of certain desires.

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mlakota11
Holes | Louis Sachar

Reflecting on the themes of fate and friendship reminded me of how our past can influence our present and the importance of connection in overcoming challenges.

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mlakota11
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This engaging story intertwines the lives of Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to a juvenile detention center where he must dig holes every day, with a historical tale about his family‘s past. The themes of friendship, perseverance, and fate are woven seamlessly through the narrative. Sachar‘s clever storytelling and humor keep readers captivated, making it an adventure that also imparts valuable life lessons.

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BookmarkTavern
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It‘s not that I would want this kind of summer, but I remember reading this in the middle of winter during school when I was a kid and just feeling the heat and the sweat.

Which reminds me, I need to read this with my nibling soon!

#SundayFunday Have a wonderful day, and don‘t forget to tag me!

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Blueberry
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Eggs 🏜️🧡🌵 7mo
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BookmarkTavern
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Probably my favorite adaptation! Kept the spirit of the book, but adapted some things to take advantage of the medium!

And I actually just watched this with my nibling a couple days ago and they loved it!

#SundayFunday Stay safe and warm today, we‘re getting a lot of snow in my neck of the woods, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

peanutnine Such a great movie!! And I agree, a perfect adaptation 9mo
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sir.bob
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I finished holes and omg its so awsome. Spoiler the way they ate the onions and survived and it was sams instrucsions to eat onions to keep away yellow spotted lizards

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sir.bob
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.OMG my mom gust bout this jam. This remided me so much of katherian barlows spiced peaches. btw im almost done with the book. MY MOM READ MY MIND. i really want to to the spiced peaches

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sir.bob
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I just read holes and i'm litterally a sucker for it. BTW this little guy is my profile pic. I only got to chapter 31 in class today but I won't complane. I REALLYYYYYY recomend holes. Sir bobs crime was being to handsome. 😆

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sir.bob
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👌 🤗 😁 😁 😁

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AroundTheBookWorld
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There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. There once was a very large lake here, the largest lake in Texas. That was over a hundred years ago. Now it is just a dry, flat wasteland.
#Holes #LouisSachar #firstline #openingline #book #books #bookshelf #bookshelves #bookshelfie #bookshelfies #shelfie #shelfies #bookstack #bookstacks #stack #stacks #bookstore #YoungAdult #Fiction #MiddleGrade #Childrens #Classics #RealisticFiction #School #Mystery 🤍🤍🤍🤍

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MariaW
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This moment was coming - I knew it but was still very happy to read it.

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MariaW
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Of a novel called „Holes“ I actually did not expect much but I have to admit I was proven wrong. I really liked the background story with the curse. It was quite funny at some points. Now I am going to watch the movie.

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MariaW
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I started to read „Holes“ because we have a whole pile in our school and I am trying to decide which book to read next with my 7th grade.

julesG My son read it in year 8 or 9. He didn't like it. But when has any pupil ever liked the required reading. 13mo
Blueberry Love it! My kids still remember the warden? with the snake poison fingernail polish. 13mo
SarahBookInterrupted I liked it and one of my book club members loved it! She always recommends it and it‘s one of the few books she has read more then once. 13mo
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kelli7990
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I played Bookdle today and here is the book cover that I guessed today. I forgot to play yesterday.

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Blueberry
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Remember the rattlesnake venom fingernail polish!?

#SnakeDay #SummerSpecial
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Eggs Great choice ❤️🐍🧡 1y
dabbe Oh, yeah! That warden was EVIL! 👿 1y
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dabbe
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🚓📚👍🏻 2y
dabbe 😍 2y
Eggs I used to teach this every year 2y
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dabbe @Eggs Me, too! When I taught middle school! 🤩😍🤗 2y
Bklover Oh I love this one! 2y
Eggs @Bklover Unforgettable ❤️ 2y
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jeremy dyck
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Summery: the story is based spin a young boy going to a summer camp for being accused of theft.what the boy didn‘t under stand was it was not no ordinary cap this camp different. And his journey began as soon as he picked up his shovel. If you like books that are adventurous and exciting you will love this book. The stories pov is in third person because all of the characters tell there on story.

MissYaremcio Thank you for the review Jeremy! I would have liked more on the summary. 5.5/6 2y
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dabbe Ooh, that IS a good one! ❣️ 2y
5feet.of.fury I taught this book when I was student teaching so it will always have a special place in my heart ❤️ 2y
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MonicaLoves2Read 😂😂 2y
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mindduckbooks
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We really like the well crafted storylines and the sense of wonder. It really felt like an old fashioned story done well. Have a listen to our discussion about it on the Mind duck book podcast ep.35: http://bit.ly/3HkKV8c

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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @klou
Prompt: Rain Man

Klou Brilliant! 2y
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victoriaberns
Holes | Louis Sachar

One of my favorite quotes: “there is no lake at Camp Green Lake” because they are in the middle of the super dry desert

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victoriaberns
Holes | Louis Sachar

This book was super popular while growing up and i remember everyone wanting to read it. I still see it in schools today!

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victoriaberns
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Newbery Medal Winner & National Book Award Winner. Published 1998. This is one of my favorite movies and books of all time. I think it‘s a great book to learn valuable lessons from while also taking you on a fun, crazy adventure of a boy under a curse. This book would be great for older kiddos!

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loganhiller
Holes | Louis Sachar

Holes by Louis Sachar is a classic story and a great movie... about a young man who is sent to a boot camp and struggles to accept his past and why he is there.

I loved this book when I was younger and think it would be a great read-aloud for older grades.

Holes is a Newberry Award winner

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cm779518
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This book won the National Book Award in the year of 1998 - This book is very interesting and is about an individual that is falsely accused of theft and it goes to talk about the past and present of the individuals life. Very interesting to read individually and then talk about with others.