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This is a very solid middle grade book - no wonder it received a Newbery. It's funny, heartbreaking, full of action, adventures and mystery. Lots of comical characters but Sachar didn't write them in too much exaggeration.
I love the relationship between Stanley and Zero. And I love how the story is intertwined with each other and makes sense at the end.
I have watched the movie and after found out that Sachar is also responsible for the script, I can understand why the movie could do justice to ...more
I love the relationship between Stanley and Zero. And I love how the story is intertwined with each other and makes sense at the end.
I have watched the movie and after found out that Sachar is also responsible for the script, I can understand why the movie could do justice to ...more
Jul 19, 2012
Jenny
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Ah, the Newberry folks aren't usually wrong. I enjoyed this novel though other than knowing it was about digging holes, I really was totally off base about it. Stanley Yelnat is sent to a "camp" out in the middle of Texas because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Suffering from a case of bad luck that seems to plague his family, Stanley is hit on the head with a pair of tennis shoes, which he is then accused of stealing. This crime gets him sent to Camp Green Lake, which has neither g
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One of the best books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Simply beautiful!
Apr 30, 2010
Jody Rowan
marked it as to-read
Feb 25, 2011
Anne
marked it as to-read
Apr 10, 2013
Elizabeth
marked it as to-read
