“Holes”

1. “Holes” By Louis Sachar

2. Directions • The following activity will help you to learn about the book Holes. • Click on the picture links whenever available to go to informational links. • Click the button to go back a slide. • Click the button to go forward a slide. • Click the button to return home.

3. Who Is the Author? • Louis Sachar was born in East Meadow, NY in 1954. • Sachar met his wife at a school in Texas when he was part of an author visit. • Sachar starting writing in college.

4. Who is the Author? (Continued) • His first book written was Sideways Stories From Wayside School. • He has also written The Boy Who Lost His Face, and There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom. • Click on the link below to learn more about Louis Sachar. Books: Louis Sachar's Success Story

5. Holes Prelude • Holes was Written in 1999. • Won the Newberry award for oustanding writing. • It was made into a movie by Disney in 2003. • Click on the digger for info on the movie.

6. Characters • How many different characters are in the story? Click on the friends picture to readabout all the characters of the story.

7. Summary • What is the story about? Click on the lake picture to read a summary of Holes.

8. Themes • What are some of the different themes displayed in Holes? Click on the shovel to read about the thematic units of Holes.

9. Afterwards • In 2003 Louis Sachar published a follow-up book to Holes entitled Stanley Yelnats’ Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake.

10. Good Bye!!!