it is a great book with mysteries and flashbacks
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Holes
(2000, Fiction - Adventure, Written by Louis Sachar)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Humorous and moving story has an edge.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Holes
Parents need to know that there's an edge to this humorous, moving, and sometimes violent story that children really respond to. Parents may want to talk to their children about the unfairness of Stanley's life, and the cold-hearted viciousness of some of the characters.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about belonging. Why is Stanley considered a misfit? Do the people around him view him differently by the end of the book? How does Stanley's opinion of himself change?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
good for people who like mysteries
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Best Book I ever Read
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Good Book
I like it but it can be better.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Okay...
Fine, I guess.
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