Holes, by Louise Sachar

Holes, by louise sachar is a book that i beleive should be published because it is one of those books that once you start reading it you cant get your nose out of. This medium sized novel is about a boy named Stanley Yelnats (Stanley spelt backwards) who has bad luck thanks to a curse placed on his great- great-grandfather is sent to a juvenile detention camp for a crime he did not do. Stanley and the other boys at the camp are forced to dig large holes in the dirt every day. Stanley eventually realizes that they are digging these holes because the warden is searching for something. As Stanley continues to dig holes and meet the other boys at the camp. Throughout the novel you find out hints that help you find out what the warden is searching for.

I would say that this novel would be suitable for young adults/teenagers around the age of 10-20. because the language in it is not to difficult to read and it is a medium sized book. This novel will make young readers want to read the sequal to this noval. Which is also a great enjoyable medium sized novel.

This novel is one of the best and most exciting novels that i have ever read. Once i picked it up and read the first page i was stuck in it untill i finished it and that is what a great book should do it should make the reader want to read more and more of it. Sachar has written many other books but one of his most popular is 'There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom'. Im 100% sure that if this book is published it will win many awards such as the national book award, and the newbery medal award, these are just some that this book might win. Sachars books including holes almost always include children that don't fit in or who have low self-esteem. the main character (stanley yelnats) in holes gains self-confidence by the end of the book and makes some friends in the process. I would publish this book right away if i was a publisher i give it 10 out of 10.

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