Louis Sachars novel Holes has entertained many young readers through its excellent story plot and structure In his many novels he has illustrated many scenes brimming with suspense and excitement His astounding writing skills have earned Holes the National Book Award the New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year Award and many others Louis Sachar was born in East Meadow New York on March 20 1954 Herndon 1 He was a good student and enjoyed grade school but it was in high school when he develop
Review of a Newbery Award When starting this project I began by thinking of which books I read as child that I still remember and those that made a lasting impact After remembering a few of those books Hatchet Holes Shiloh and The Giver I was initially surprised at how many of them had won Newbery Medals and Honors However the reason I probably read those books instead of others is because they were deserved winners of this award However the one book that stood out for me was Holes by Louis Sac