"This book was miraculous."

It's been amazing to see my students be transformed by literature. We just finished reading the book Holes by Louis Sachar and it was a true delight. The story is one that you should just read to fully appreciate. Here is a nicely done book review about it, but really, this one from one of my 6th graders seems to capture the magic:

This book was astonishing. If I were to read any book that I've already read it would have to be this book. If I were to actually give this book a rating I would give it five stars or two thumbs up. This realistic fiction book had a lot of courage and commitment. When Stanley carried Zero up the mountain, that took commitment. Also, when they had to eat onions for a long time, that takes courage. Louis Sachar, you did an amazing job on this book. I hope you write another book as good as this one. I highly doubt you will, but it wouldn't hurt to try. This book was miraculous. I encourage you to read this book if your looking for adventure and a story about a powerful friendship.

It doesn't seem to get any better than this.



P.S. Holes was turned into a movie in 2003, so I get to start my MUCH NEEDED fall break with a few movie days. :)

P.S.S. It's a well done movie! If you don't have the chance to read the book and have it change your life like it did for my student, Netflix it today. :)