Louis Sachar received great recognition for his groundbreakingstory of Stanley Yelnats – a boy with a history of bad luck. AsSchool Library Journal predicted in their starred review of thebook when it was first published, “Kids will love Holes.” A decadelater, the book is still quenching young readers’ thirst for agripping story about a far-reaching family curse, friendship,adventure, endurance, and, finally, a generous helping of goodkarma.
Celebrate with this special 10th Anniversary Edition, whichincludes portraits of the author as a little brother (by his bigbrother), as a husband (by his wife), and as a father (by hisdaughter), along with photos and Louis Sachar’s 1999 Newberyacceptance speech. Vladimir Radunsky, who created the originaliconoclastic cover illustration, has made new art from the familiarimages. Wrapped in an acetate jacket, this edition is an appealingpackage that will be equally welcome in public, school, or homelibraries.
Holes is a 1998 New York Times Book Review Notable Children'sBook of the Year and the winner of the 1998 National Book Award forYoung People's Literature, the 1999 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awardfor Fiction and the 1999 Newbery Medal.
【作者简介】
LOUIS SACHAR made history with Holes, which won everymajor children’s book award and was turned into a movie. He livesin Austin, Texas.
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