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作者: Louis Sachar

出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (2000年5月8日)

出版时间: 2000-05

ISBN: 9780747551409

定价: 80.00

装帧: 平装

页数: 233页

分类: 外文古旧书>英文书>文学

"If you take a bad boy and make him dig a hole every day in the hot sun,   it will turn him into a good boy." Such is the reigning philosophy at Camp  Green Lake, a juvenile detention facility where there is no lake, and there  are no happy campers. In place of what used to be "the largest lake in  Texas" is now a dry, flat, sunburned wasteland, pocked with countless  identical holes dug by boys improving their character. Stanley Yelnats, of  palindromic name and ill-fated pedigree, has landed at Camp Green Lake  because it seemed a better option than jail. No matter that his conviction  was all a case of mistaken identity, the Yelnats family has become  accustomed to a long history of bad luck, thanks to their  "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather!" Despite his  innocence, Stanley is quickly enmeshed in the Camp Green Lake routine:  rising before dawn to dig a hole five feet deep and five feet in diameter;  learning how to get along with the Lord of the Flies-styled  pack of boys in Group D; and fearing the warden, who paints her fingernails  with rattlesnake venom. But when Stanley realizes that the boys may not  just be digging to build character--that in fact the warden is seeking  something specific--the plot gets as thick as the irony.
    It's a strange story, but strangely compelling and lovely too. Louis Sachar uses  poker-faced understatement to create a bizarre but believable landscape--a  place where Major Major Major Major of Catch-22 would feel right  at home. But while there is humor and absurdity here, there is also a deep  understanding of friendship and a searing compassion for society's  underdogs. As Stanley unknowingly begins to fulfill his destiny--the dual  plots coming together to reveal that fate has big plans in store--we can't  help but cheer for the good guys, and all the Yelnats everywhere. (Ages 10  and older)  --Brangien Davis  --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


  PW's starred review of the 1999 Newbery Medal winner described it as a "dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale and magic realism." Ages 10-up. (May)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.  --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


  Grade 5-8-Stanley Yelnats IV has been wrongly accused of stealing a famous baseball player's valued sneakers and is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention home where the boys dig holes, five feet deep by five feet across, in the miserable Texas heat. It's just one more piece of bad luck that's befallen Stanley's family for generations as a result of the infamous curse of Madame Zeroni. Overweight Stanley, his hands bloodied from digging, figures that at the end of his sentence, he'll "...either be in great physical condition or else dead." Overcome by the useless work and his own feelings of futility, fellow inmate Zero runs away into the arid, desolate surroundings and Stanley, acting on impulse, embarks on a risky mission to save him. He unwittingly lays Madame Zeroni's curse to rest, finds buried treasure, survives yellow-spotted lizards, and gains wisdom and inner strength from the quirky turns of fate. In the almost mystical progress of their ascent of the rock edifice known as "Big Thumb," they discover their own invaluable worth and unwavering friendship. Each of the boys is painted as a distinct individual through Sachar's deftly chosen words. The author's ability to knit Stanley and Zero's compelling story in and out of a history of intriguing ancestors is captivating. Stanley's wit, integrity, faith, and wistful innocence will charm readers. A multitude of colorful characters coupled with the skillful braiding of ethnic folklore, American legend, and contemporary issues is a brilliant achievement. There is no question, kids will love Holes.
Alison Follos, North Country School, Lake Placid, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.  --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


  "Stanley Yelnats IV has been wrongly accused of stealing a famous baseball player's valued sneakers and is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention home where the boys dig holes, five feet deep by five feet across, in the miserable Texas heat. It's just one more piece of bad luck that's befallen Stanley's family for generations...There is no question, kids will love Holes." --Starred, School Library Journal
-- Review

Sachar inserts humor that gives the suspense steep edges; the  tone is as full of surprises as the plot. -- The New York Times Book Review, Betsy Hearne  --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


  "Stanley Yelnats IV has been wrongly accused of stealing a famous baseball player's valued sneakers and is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention home where the boys dig holes, five feet deep by five feet across, in the miserable Texas heat. It's just one more piece of bad luck that's befallen Stanley's family for generations...There is no question, kids will love Holes." --Starred, School Library Journal
内容简介:
"If you take a bad boy and make him dig a hole every day in the hot sun,   it will turn him into a good boy." Such is the reigning philosophy at Camp  Green Lake, a juvenile detention facility where there is no lake, and there  are no happy campers. In place of what used to be "the largest lake in  Texas" is now a dry, flat, sunburned wasteland, pocked with countless  identical holes dug by boys improving their character. Stanley Yelnats, of  palindromic name and ill-fated pedigree, has landed at Camp Green Lake  because it seemed a better option than jail. No matter that his conviction  was all a case of mistaken identity, the Yelnats family has become  accustomed to a long history of bad luck, thanks to their  "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather!" Despite his  innocence, Stanley is quickly enmeshed in the Camp Green Lake routine:  rising before dawn to dig a hole five feet deep and five feet in diameter;  learning how to get along with the Lord of the Flies-styled  pack of boys in Group D; and fearing the warden, who paints her fingernails  with rattlesnake venom. But when Stanley realizes that the boys may not  just be digging to build character--that in fact the warden is seeking  something specific--the plot gets as thick as the irony.
    It's a strange story, but strangely compelling and lovely too. Louis Sachar uses  poker-faced understatement to create a bizarre but believable landscape--a  place where Major Major Major Major of Catch-22 would feel right  at home. But while there is humor and absurdity here, there is also a deep  understanding of friendship and a searing compassion for society's  underdogs. As Stanley unknowingly begins to fulfill his destiny--the dual  plots coming together to reveal that fate has big plans in store--we can't  help but cheer for the good guys, and all the Yelnats everywhere. (Ages 10  and older)  --Brangien Davis  --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


  PW's starred review of the 1999 Newbery Medal winner described it as a "dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale and magic realism." Ages 10-up. (May)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.  --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


  Grade 5-8-Stanley Yelnats IV has been wrongly accused of stealing a famous baseball player's valued sneakers and is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention home where the boys dig holes, five feet deep by five feet across, in the miserable Texas heat. It's just one more piece of bad luck that's befallen Stanley's family for generations as a result of the infamous curse of Madame Zeroni. Overweight Stanley, his hands bloodied from digging, figures that at the end of his sentence, he'll "...either be in great physical condition or else dead." Overcome by the useless work and his own feelings of futility, fellow inmate Zero runs away into the arid, desolate surroundings and Stanley, acting on impulse, embarks on a risky mission to save him. He unwittingly lays Madame Zeroni's curse to rest, finds buried treasure, survives yellow-spotted lizards, and gains wisdom and inner strength from the quirky turns of fate. In the almost mystical progress of their ascent of the rock edifice known as "Big Thumb," they discover their own invaluable worth and unwavering friendship. Each of the boys is painted as a distinct individual through Sachar's deftly chosen words. The author's ability to knit Stanley and Zero's compelling story in and out of a history of intriguing ancestors is captivating. Stanley's wit, integrity, faith, and wistful innocence will charm readers. A multitude of colorful characters coupled with the skillful braiding of ethnic folklore, American legend, and contemporary issues is a brilliant achievement. There is no question, kids will love Holes.
Alison Follos, North Country School, Lake Placid, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.  --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


  "Stanley Yelnats IV has been wrongly accused of stealing a famous baseball player's valued sneakers and is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention home where the boys dig holes, five feet deep by five feet across, in the miserable Texas heat. It's just one more piece of bad luck that's befallen Stanley's family for generations...There is no question, kids will love Holes." --Starred, School Library Journal
-- Review

Sachar inserts humor that gives the suspense steep edges; the  tone is as full of surprises as the plot. -- The New York Times Book Review, Betsy Hearne  --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


  "Stanley Yelnats IV has been wrongly accused of stealing a famous baseball player's valued sneakers and is sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention home where the boys dig holes, five feet deep by five feet across, in the miserable Texas heat. It's just one more piece of bad luck that's befallen Stanley's family for generations...There is no question, kids will love Holes." --Starred, School Library Journal

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