A Reading Guide to Holes by Louis Sachar

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Holes

by Louis Sachar

Stanley Yelnats is wrongly accused of stealing and is sent to Camp Green Lake, where they dig holes to build character. It doesn't take long for him to realize there's more than just character building going on there—the warden is looking for something. "Sachar inserts humor that gives the suspense steep edges; the tone is as full of surprises as the plot." - New York Times Book Review.

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Holes

Author: Louis Sachar

Interest Level:
6-8

Lexile Framework:
660L

Grade Level Equivalent:
5.2

Guided Reading Level:
V

Age:
11-13

Genre:
Realistic Fiction

Subject:
Determination and Perseverance, Changes and New Experiences, Friends and Friendship, Understanding Self and Others, Law, Courage, Resourcefulness, Self-Confidence, Survival

Free Teaching Resources: Holes Lesson Plan

Stanley Yelnats has had awful luck his whole life — he's overweight, kids tease him, his family is poor, and now he's accused of a crime he didn't commit! Stanley blames his great-great grandfather, Elya Yelnats, who stole a pig from a gypsy. According to legend, the gypsy put a curse on Elya and all his descendants.