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Jul 24, 2009
Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
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it was amazing
Shelves:
summer,
newbery,
kids-1001,
must-read,
mood-boosting-books,
children-s-books,
adventure,
quest
Funny songs, funny movies, funny books…these usually don’t win prizes. Holes is a funny book that won prizes. But Holes is not funny in the way that Sideways Stories is funny; Holes is a quieter, sadder sort of funny.
Stanley Yelnats is sent to a camp for delinquent boys. He is said to have stolen a pair of celebrity shoes. All day long, Stanley digs holes as punishment.
But is that the real purpose of the digging of holes?
I loved this book. Everything comes together at the end in an unexpected w ...more
Stanley Yelnats is sent to a camp for delinquent boys. He is said to have stolen a pair of celebrity shoes. All day long, Stanley digs holes as punishment.
But is that the real purpose of the digging of holes?
I loved this book. Everything comes together at the end in an unexpected w ...more
Was hoping for work but this is a story about kids for kids.
May 26, 2009
Rongrong
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Glad I finally listened to Peter and read this.
Feb 12, 2012
Stefanie
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really liked it
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