This 1999 Newbery Medal and National Book Award winner is "a dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale, and magic realism" ("Publishers Weekly"). Stanley is sent to a boys' detention center and forced to dig holes. He realizes that boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. Stanley tries to dig up the truth. Teacher Night tour.
Check out the Holes tour with Louis Sachar
Monday, October 20th, 7: 00 p.m. Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville, IL
Tuesday, October 21st, 7: 00 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Skokie, IL
Wednesday, October 22nd, 7: 00 p.m., Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI
Thursday, October 23rd, 7: 00 p.m., Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN
Friday, October 24th, 7: 00 p.m. Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, MN
Monday, October 27th, 7: 00 p.m., Tattered Cover Bookstore, Highlands Ranch, CO
Tuesday, Oc 28th, 7: 00 p.m., Borders, Aurora, CO Stanley Yelnats tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment-and redemption.