Holes by Louis Sachar

››› Get audio book. ‹‹‹ Original Title: Holes ISBN: 1408865238 ISBN13: Autor: Louis Sachar Rating: 3.2 of 5 stars (4334) counts Original Format: Paperback, 240 pages Download Format: PDF, FB2, DJVU, iBook. Published: May 7th 2015 / by Bloomsbury Childrens / (first published August 20th 1998) Language: English Genre(s): Young Adult- 4,108 users Fiction- 2,870 users

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Description: Holes

About Author:

Louis Sachar (pronounced Sacker), born March 20, 1954, is an American author of children's books.

Other Editions:

- Holes (Holes, #1)

- Holes (Holes #1)

- Holes (Paperback)

- Holes (Paperback)

- Holes (Kindle Edition)

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- Small Steps (Holes, #2)

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- Small Steps (Holes, #2)

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Rewiews:

Feb 26, 2012 Catie Rated it: really liked it Shelves: children-s, series, middle-grade, read-in-2012 I am very sad that I never read this as a young person, because I think that I would have loved it even more than I do now. I think that it probably would have blown my mind. I have to applaud Louis Sachar for being so courageous in a children’s novel. Effortlessly weaving together the past, present, and ancient history of these characters, Mr. Sachar examines the impact of our history and the nature of hope and human compassion, all while maintaining a light, humorous quality. This is a book for I am very sad that I never read this as a young person, because I think that I would have loved it even more than I do now. I think that it probably would have blown my mind. I have to applaud

Louis Sachar for being so courageous in a children’s novel. Effortlessly weaving together the past, present, and ancient history of these characters, Mr. Sachar examines the impact of our history and the nature of hope and human compassion, all while maintaining a light, humorous quality. This is a book for children, but one that never speaks down to children. It is both mature and youthful. Stanley is tried and convicted for a crime that he didn’t commit, sent to a reform camp for boys, and forced to work day after day in the hot sun digging holes – without any hope of aid. He’s treated callously and unfairly, but he must learn to keep going, get along with the boys around him, and survive. This is not a book that promises (like so many other children’s books do) success and rewards for good behavior, for choosing all the right paths. That’s not what real living, real maturity is all about. It’s about learning to deal with adversity and tragedy and failure when they come – because they will. It’s about making the right choices even when there are no rewards, no promised successes, simply because they’re right. And more than that – it’s about choosing kindness and compassion, even when everything around you is hard and unfair. The only part of this novel that I don’t quite like is the ending, which seems to undermine the more realistic quality of the rest of the novel. I wish that Stanley and Hector could survive happily without a fairy tale ending, because after all of that, they know that they don’t need one to be happy. But I think that as a child, I would have enjoyed seeing them win the day. Perfect Musical Pairing Brett Dennen – Darlin’ Do Not Fear This is a very sweet song about growing up and holding onto hope during the hard times. Your confidence is faultless your faith etched in stone and neither could comfort you from the wild unknown So bury your burning hatred like a hatchet in the snow Darlin' do not fear what you don't really know Also seen on The Readventurer. Stop by for a comparison of this book to the movie version! 140 likes 47 comments

george kincaid the movie was ok, i guess. but, this was better.

Sep 21, 2016 05:29AM

Timothy Clennell i am under 5and i realy ingoy it i have seen both the movie and book

Jan 12, 2017 10:47PM