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Book Talk by Chris Norell

Book Talk by Chris Norell. Holes - Introduction. Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? This is a story about that, and more. Title of my non-fiction book is “Holes”. Holes – About the Author. Author is Louis Sachar Lives in Austin, Texas

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Book Talk by Chris Norell

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  1. Book Talkby Chris Norell

  2. Holes - Introduction • Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? This is a story about that, and more. • Title of my non-fiction book is “Holes”

  3. Holes – About the Author • Author is Louis Sachar • Lives in Austin, Texas • When he was 9 years old he lived in Southern California and had Orange fights in the orchards there. • Other books by the author • Dog’s don’t tell jokes • The Boy Who Lost His Face • Johnny’s in the Basements • Sixth Grade Secrets

  4. Holes – Main Characters • Stanley Yelnats

  5. Holes – Main Characters • Zero

  6. Holes – Main Characters • X-Ray

  7. Holes – Main Characters • The Warden

  8. Holes – Setting • Stanley comes from a quirky family • Every male is named Stanley • Stanley’s Dad is an inventor • Story takes place at Camp Green Lake in Texas • There is no lake at Camp Green Lake • Detention center • Desert is a good place for one (next slide)

  9. Holes – Favorite excerpt (p14) “You want to run away?” Mr. Sir asked him. Stanley looked back at him, unsure what he meant. “If you want to run away, go ahead, start running. I'm not going to stop you.” Stanley didn't know what kind of game Mr. Sir was playing. “I see you're looking at my gun. Don't worry. I'm not going to shoot you.” He tapped his holster. “I'm not going to run away,’ Stanley said. “Good thinking,” said Mr. Sir. “Nobody runs away from here. We don't need a fence. Know why? Because we've got the only water for a hundred miles. You want to run away? You'll be buzzard food in three days.”

  10. Holes – Plot • Why is Stanley there? • Falsely accused of stealing • A curse was put on the family that results in them being falsely accused • Zero was getting teased • Zero ran away • Stanley went to look for him • They went up to Mount Big Thumb

  11. Holes – Plot • Mount Big Thumb

  12. Holes – Plot • They came back to look for treasure

  13. Holes – Plot Conclusion • Stanley’s Mom came to pick them up

  14. Holes - Closing • What I liked • bad situation into good • good wins over evil • treasure • shows that having good friends is important • This book had a good story and I would recommend it to anyone who can read.

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