Title: Holes
Author: Louis Sachar
Accelerated Reader (AR) Level: 4.6 (7 points)
Ages that Will Enjoy the Book: If a child has seen the movie, then he could probably comprehend the book by third grade. Otherwise, it is probably for the fourth – seventh grade range.
Movie Version Available: Yes
Review: This is probably my favorite children's book. The plot is very intricate with quite a few twists, yet it is written so that a young person can easily follow the action. This is one of the very rare times when the book and the movie are almost identical. That is because the screenplay was written by Louis Sachar (the author of the book.) It's hard to advertise this book without giving away too much of the plot. That's probably why the movie was so inadequately marketed. The book follows the Yelnats family and their streak of bad luck. This lack of luck lands Stanley unjustly in a work camp at the start of our story. The story bounces back and forth through several generations of Yelnats weaving it all into one multi-faceted story. The story is very carefully thought out and well written. I think it could easily become a modern classic.
* Sequel: Small Steps
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