Journal Entry 1 by 1stlite from Forsyth, Montana USA on Monday, October 25, 2004

Pre-numbered label used for registration.

This is a truly fun story for kids.

School Library Journal, 9/1/98
Gr 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

 

Journal Entry 2 by 1stlite from Forsyth, Montana USA on Saturday, February 05, 2005

This book is being released through the mail to a fellow bookcrosser as a RABCK. Traveling to Singapore. 

Journal Entry 3 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Received this yesterday, thanks 1stlite, and for the postcard too. :) 

Journal Entry 4 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Saturday, June 10, 2006

This is a wonderful read, about how the good are rewarded and the bad are punished. The punishment may come late, but it comes nevertheless. 

Journal Entry 5 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Thursday, July 06, 2006

Reserved for sirgilgad. 

Journal Entry 6 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Sunday, July 16, 2006

Sent to the post for sirgilgad this morning, going by sea mail, eta in 2 to 3 months. 

Journal Entry 7 by sirgilgad from Binghamton, New York USA on Thursday, December 14, 2006

I got this in the mail about a month ago from Kiptos (we did a trade). I have to admit I wasn't sure what to expect as I knew nothing about the book--aside from the fact that it helped get one of my nephews interested in reading. I liked it quite a bit. Makes me curious about the movie... :)