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Louis Sachar's "Holes" Novel Study

The document provides background information about the author Louis Sachar and his book Holes. It notes that Sachar was born in 1954 in New York but grew up in California. He started writing children's books because he disliked what was being assigned in schools. His first book was Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Holes was based on Sachar's dislike for the summer heat in Texas. Holes won the Newbery Medal in 1999, the highest honor in children's literature in the United States.

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Louis Sachar's "Holes" Novel Study

The document provides background information about the author Louis Sachar and his book Holes. It notes that Sachar was born in 1954 in New York but grew up in California. He started writing children's books because he disliked what was being assigned in schools. His first book was Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Holes was based on Sachar's dislike for the summer heat in Texas. Holes won the Newbery Medal in 1999, the highest honor in children's literature in the United States.

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Holes

by Louis Sachar
A Novel Study
Before we read:

1. What can you predict the


story will be about by
reading the title and
looking at the book cover?
Our Predictions:
About Louis Sachar

● Born in East Meadow, New York on March 20, 1954.


When he was nine (9) he and his family moved to
Southern California.

● When he was in his last year of university he


started writing because he did not like the stories
the children were reading in schools.
● The first book he wrote was Sideways
Stories from Wayside School. Even though
this book was popular, it did not sell
many copies.
● This book was made into a TV that
played on Canadian TV channels.
● Due to the lack of copies sold, he went to
law school where he passed the
California State Bar Exam.
● He got married to his wife Carla Askew and they moved to
Austin, Texas where they had their daughter Sherre.

● Sachar wrote Holes based on his dislike for the summer


heat in Texas. He decided to write about how it is
impossible to get away from the hot summer of Texas.

● In 1999, Holes was awarded the Newbery Medal Award


which is the highest honor given in children’s literature in
the United States.
Let’s Discuss!

1. Have you ever known anyone who was punished for something
they didn't do?
2. How important is it for you to belong to a group?
3. Do you have to be big in size to be intimidating?
4. Would you lie to protect someone else?
5. Do you believe in curses or bad luck?
Agree Disagree Comment/Explanation
1. It’s very important
for people to feel like
they belong.
2. Bad luck and
curses really do exist.
3. People get
wrongfully accused of
things all the time.
4. You have to be big
in size to be
intimidating.
5. I’d never lie, not
even to protect
someone.
Let’s Read!

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