by Louis Sachar (Author)
When Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake detention centre for a crime he did not commit, life becomes much more of a challenge. First of all, he has to dig a hole a day - as deep as a man - in the baking Texas heat, looking for who knows what. Then, he has to avoid the cruel Mr Sir and the menacing warden. Will Stanley survive in this hostile environment? This is a wonderful, heartwarming, funny and life-affirming novel that is both genuinely original and brilliantly written.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: Media tie-in
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 01 Sep 2003
ISBN 10: 0747563667
ISBN 13: 9780747563662
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Published to coincide with the release of the Movie with a brilliant film tie-in jacket Over 200,000 copies of the original novel sold A firm favourite available in a new and exciting format
Prizes: Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.