Holes

This book is not terribly difficult reading, but the content really isn't appropriate for young children. It is quite violent and, at times, sadistic. While the overall themes are friendship, loyalty, and redemption (all positive), the book contains a planned racially motivated lynching, murder by gunshot to the head, sexual harassment, torture by rattlesnake venom, child abuse, child abandonment, and one reference to being drunk on whiskey. All of these items, in one book, make it pretty dark and potentially scary for kids younger than middle school. Age appropriate readers will likely enjoy the book for its more positive messages and humor, although the ending is a bit hokey.

I read the book to my own children (now grown) and have watched the movie several times, but I am also a teacher and have read this book to my 5th grade class. A fellow teacher read it to her 2nd grade class, but I wouldn't advise that. There are several violent incidents, sadistic characters, bullying and racism. For older kids, though, it is a great story about friendship, perseverance, and has a lot of funny moments that older kids will appreciate.

Teenage criminal Stanley Yelnats must dig holes every day at Camp Green Lake.

I really like this book is so interesting and fun I love that Stanley helped Zero how to write and read

The book was good. The flashback in chapter 25 and 26 is definitely for older kids.

I like the story a lot. The characters are cool too. Other than that I like the story. I get to eat popcorn while I read too.

I would recommend this book because it has a lot of suspense and you get excited about finishing it. There are a few "old west" shooting scenes, parents should be aware of for kids. Stanley learns a lot at Camp Green Lake. All of the Stanley Yenats are very funny. I would give it a 4.5/ 5.

It’s a really good book my kids love it

Its a good book about a boy who gets falsely arrested and goes to a prison camp where boys have to dig holes from dawn to dusk. There is a mean warden who has poisonous lipstick and poisons a guard who aggravated her. A few chapters talk about starvation. There are two murders in the book. Overall very good book.No swearing.

A book review by:blake Title: holes Author: louis sachar Setting and Characters: camp green lake stanly ylnats Your Opinion: (What was your favourite part and why? It was when stanly and hector ran away from camp green lake and i liked it because of there freedom of suriving. Did you learn anything? Dont take shoes that fall from the sky Your Recommendation: (Who and why should others read this book) people should read this book because it and great novel to read and to listen to everyone of any age