| Author | Louis Sachar |
| Title | Holes |
| Illustrator | N/A |
| Readability Score | 4.5 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Subgenre | Adventure |
| Theme | Children can expore their imagonation and make connections with the past as they enjoy Stanley's adventure. |
| Primary and Secondary Characters | Primary: Stanley Secondary: Zero, Warden, Mr. Pendanski, Madame Zeroni, Elya |
| Award(s) and Date of Publication | Newberry Medal; Christopher Award for Juvenille Fiction/1998 |
| Publishing Company | Yearling |
| ISBN Number | 978-0-440-41480-3 |
| Summary | This story is about a boy who gets sent to a correctional camp for a crime he didn't commit all due to his bad luck and great-great grandfather's bad luck. At this camp children are instructed to dig holes. The stories plot interwines with Stanley's great-great grandfather's story. |
| Description of how you would use the book | I have used this book to teach literay elements. It is a fantastic example of the use of flashbacks and some forshadowing as well. |
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