Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake

    Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake

    by Louis Sachar

    Ages 8-142003
    Middle Grade

    This companion guide to the beloved novel 'Holes' presents Stanley Yelnats' fictional survival tips and advice for enduring the harsh conditions at Camp Green Lake detention center. The book includes recipes, games, and humorous observations about desert survival while maintaining the original story's themes of friendship, perseverance, and redemption. It features diverse characters from various backgrounds dealing with juvenile justice issues and explores themes of social inequality and the power of literacy.

    2003Published
    Genres: Humor, Adventure, Companion Guide, Middle Grade Fiction

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Moderate
    Social or Historical Topics
    Moderate
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Minimal
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    Minimal
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None

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