Holes

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Summary: A reader from Philadelphia ,PA
Review: I first heard about Holes from two kids in my class. They said it was really good. When I read the book I saw it was really good. I don't really like to read books; well I do, but I'm pretty picky about the books I read. Holes is about a boy who goes to a disciplinary camp because people thought he stole a pair of shoes that belonged to a baseball player. The shoes were worth 5,000 dollars. So he would have to stay at the camp for 18 months. While there the boy (Stanley) met many other kids. Stanley said it was hard at the camp, the hardest thing of his life.

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Summary: More layers than an onion
Review: I first read this book a few years ago, in 5th grade (I'm now in 9th) and recently picked it up again. I was amazed at how many metaphors, layering, etc. I had missed! If you read the book for entertainment and plot, you won't be dissapointed; but you'll be stunned if you look deeper. The metaphor of "holes" has so many possible interpretations! As Stanley digs a five-foot hole in the desert, he "digs" deeper in himself, the past, and human nature. Some of his discoveries are amazing. The book is narrated very sparsely and leaves much thought to the reader. (At one point, when pondering God and a supposed curse that dried up a lake, it actually asks "You decide. Whom did God punish?") It's filled with humor and fantastic storytelling. Each time you peel back a layer, you'll find more. Holes is powerful.

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Summary: This is an excellent book!
Review: I found Holes, by Louis Sachar, an engaging, quick read. The personalities and delinquencies of the various characters are exceptionally vivid. I usually prefer books that are more fantastic and unreal, but Holes suited my fancy anyway. This book evoked my sympathy and anger at characters without being so manipulative of the emotions that I couldn?t think for myself. I love how, every now and then, chapters skip to events that happened long ago but are incredibly relevant to the on-going plot. This gives you a whole new set of characters to love or hate. These side stories may not seem to have a purpose, but the book wouldn?t make sense without them. Overall, Holes was intriguing, and I couldn?t put it down until I had read it cover to cover.

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Summary: Grrrreat Book!
Review: I found this book to be extremely delightful. It was a great read for me. I teach English to sixth graders and would recommend it to all my students. Mr. Sachar outdid himself. This is a book I will read over and over again.

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Summary: Holes the incredible journey
Review: I gave HOLES a 5 star score because I loved the action. Stanley yelnatswas accused for stealing clyde liverstons shoes. He was sent to camp green lake . Stanley made a friend with a boy named zero, a silent child.zero ran a way ,while stanley tryed to find a way to get him back. They tryed to reach big thumb ,they ate onions,and dug more holes. My Favorite part was when the warden put nail polish with snake venume in it .She slaped mr .sir and he went nuts .Thats my review on holes.

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Summary: Angela"s review
Review: I gave this book 5 stars .Its about a boy named Stanley Yelnats that gets into trouble and is sent to a camp for boys who do very bad things caused by their actions.If you want to know more about this book called Holes ,read the book it is great!

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Summary: I love this book
Review: I gave this book 5 stars it is the best book that i ever read i just could not but it down it is about a boy that was in the wrong place at the wrog time and the juge said you could go to jail or you can go to camp where you dig a hole each day so he took the camp and when he gets there he meets his know frineds so if you whant to know what happens to the boy you have to read it

I want to thank my 8th grade reading teacher for leting me borrow the book thank you!

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Summary: Get it now!!
Review: I gave this book a 5 becase Stanley helped Zero read and write stuff and Stanley saved him.

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Summary: outstanding book
Review: I gave this book a 5 star rating because it is very interesting.
This book has all the esential points to make you want to buy this book.It has a lot of suspense and action and thats what drew
me into reading it.

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Summary: Holes
Review: I gave this book a five because I thought this book fit me well. I enjoy mysterious, and funny books. this book was perfect for me. Louis Sachar did a wonderful writing the book and characters , he give a very extensive background of the main character Stanley Yelnats, and sets the scenes very well using imagery and descriptive diction. Stanley Yelnats is just a very unlucky boy, who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is walking under a bridge and a pair of shoes falls on his head. He take the shoes not knowing that the shoes where just stolen. A police officer stops Stanley, see him holding the shoes and arrests him on the spot. Stanley has to go to Camp Green Lake, this is his punishment. The is a dried up lake bed, and it is not so green anymore. AT the camp Stanley meets the head counselor Mr. Sir. Mr. Sir tells Stanley that at the camp they do anything except dig holes. They say that digging holes builds character, and respect. Stanley has to dig these holes until his sentence is up, mean while he meets the other boys and tries to make friends with them. He only makes on friend Zero. The two boys develop and good friendship. Later on the story takes a few twists for the better and the worse. Stanley and zero run away from the camp, into the hot dessert. The only problem with them running away is they have no water to drink. Stanley and Zero find a patch of onions and a pool of water in the mountains. The two boys camp out on the mountain until they gain their strength back. From here the book gets real interesting. Louis Sachar uses foreshadowing to make the book more interesting and suspenseful, he also uses descriptive diction to set scenes, and describing all the characters. I really enjoyed this book I would recommend this story to anyone who loves to read a exciting and suspenseful books.