Students will explore various plotlines and causeandeffect relationships from the book, plus learn about author louis sachar and transform a scene from. If you dont have a print version of your book and its only sold online, everything in this article about back book blurbs can be applied to your book description in online listings. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather and has since followed generations of yelnats. Stanley and the other boys are forced to dig a hole every day, five feet deep and five feet wide. The story does switch back and forth between time periods its really three. The style is pretty straightforward, and there is very little use of figurative language see the style section for more on this.
Book covers today are often simple, revolving around a central imagery thats symbolic and can capture the essence or theme of the plot with one glance. Back cover definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Our friends at bookbub carried out an ab test in which they sent group a a book description with a testimonial and group b a version without a testimonial. Back at the compound, they had dug in a systematic order, row upon row, allowing space for the water truck. It was as if every once in a while, in a fit of frustration, the warden would just pick a spot at random, and say, what the hell, dig here. The top two thirds of the back cover should be reserved for information pertaining to the book in hand, but the lower section can promote other items related to the book. Now stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys detention center, camp green lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes. Holes quiz that tests what you know about important details and events in the book. Katherine barlow is a sweet and intelligent woman who teaches in a oneroom school house on green lake one hundred and ten years before it becomes camp green lake. Side note when you go to do the back cover might i suggest you butt up the back cover inside cover to inside cover to the front cover that you already made the holes in and punchhammer lightly through the front cover holes to the back cover to make marks.
Stanley yelnats is having a miserable summer at camp gre. Students will explore various plotlines and causeandeffect relationships from the book, plus learn about author louis sachar and transform a scene from the book into an original screenplay. Holes by louis sachar, ya book, newbery medal winner. If it makes sense, include your blog, social media links, or other books in the series toward the bottom of the page.
Stanley yelnats is mistakenly accused of a crime and sent to detention camp, where digging holes is supposed to build character. What do you think is the significance of the books title. She falls in love with sam, the man who sells onions in the town, because he is kind, strong, and smart. It doesnt take long for stanley to realize theres more than character improvement going on at camp green lake. He never stops making fun of zero ever since he has been at the camp, which comes back to bite him when the boy cracks him in the face with a.
Our friends at bookbub carried out an ab test in which they sent group a a book description with a testimonial and group b. To recap, your best practices for the author bio are to. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather and has since followed generations of yelnatses. Holes 1998 1999 newbery medal winner 1998 national book award for young peoples literature dell yearling usa paperback 233 pages cover art by vladimir radunsky left collins educational uk 240 pages right. Stanley yelnats was the only passenger on the bus, not counting the driver or the guard. The covers on our hard cover books are made with 98 pt. See a complete list of the characters in holes and indepth analyses of stanley yelnats, zero, xray, and katherine barlow. The cover art for the book holes was designed by the prolific illustrator vladimir radunsky, who worked for prestigious publishing houses like harper see full answer below. Holes book summary sachar writes the humorous plot of holes in a straightforward manner. I couldnt put this book down, it has a great personality if any a book might have one. Back cover copy is the blurb on the back of a book. And then painted the interiors of the bookcases, which i was going to do anyway to match my trim but oy vey the holes were time consuming. Justice is what stanley wants and expects, and the way it plays out is what makes the story work.
Blurb distinct from the back book cover blurb is this 12 line endorsement of a book by a celebrity or another author that sits on the book s front cover. These 50 awesome book covers will inspire you learn. Some of these mistakes were fixed in later editions of the same book. Cover jacket in excellent condition, book is crisp and mint inside. However, most books on amazon have the look inside feature, allowing the potential reader to view the back of the book before ordering. It is possible, however, that the illustration is of. Holes, louis sachar holes is a 1998 young adult mystery comedy novel written by louis sachar and first published by farrar, straus and giroux. Its not every day you run into someone whose specialty is back cover copy for your book. Not to mention, once your book arrives, the back layout can color readers expectations as much as the front cover. This is a quick book summary of holes by louis sachar. The front of the book is defined by the cover that the reader opens the back is the side opposite the front the head is the top of the book when it is held to be read the tail is the bottom. Basically, its a place for kids who have committed crimes. The book plays back and forth with flashbacks from stanleys fore fathers and is tied neatly back together in the end.
The warden is no longer coming to supervise the digging, which is a good thing, we guess. Mar 08, 2014 i couldnt put this book down, it has a great personality if any a book might have one. When he was a boy, stanleys greatgreatgrandfather, elya yelnats, received a pig from madame zeroni, a gypsy, in exchange for a promise. Last pages of a single pdf file with both cover and pages. Testimonials are incredibly persuasive in transforming potential readers into readers.
If all of this sounds daunting, consider hiring an editor or marketing writer to help you craft your books backcover copy in the most compelling way possible. With the cover for my novel, tag, we started with the electronic version and then worked back to print. We subsequently watched the disney film, which is not a patch on the book and does not end in the same way no spoilers here though. National book award for young peoples literature and the 1999 newbery medal for the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The work is exhausting, especially in the shadeless heat of the day, and potentially dangerous. The back of a book cover is the perfect place to put this social proof. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. Aug 07, 2008 the front of the book is defined by the cover that the reader opens the back is the side opposite the front the head is the top of the book when it is held to be read the tail is the bottom. When you hear about authors being asked to blurb a book, its this endorsement theyve been asked to provide. He flipped backandforth between generations, never getting confusing, never giving. Although holes is full of big questions about fate and justice and stuff like that, there really isnt anything in the book that makes reading it too tricky or difficult. The secondtolast pdf page is the inside back cover.
The book centers on an unlucky teenage boy named stanley yelnats, who is sent to camp green lake, a juvenile corrections facility in a desert in texas, after being falsely accused of theft. I expect to sew signatures and plan on using very thin, topgrain cowhide to cover the book. This is one of the most important pieces of copy youll write, since it has a lot of work to do representing your book and showing people whats unique, interesting, or especially valuable about what you. The main theme in louis sachars holes is the theme of justice.
Cover the art for the cover of the original uk edition depicts harry at platform nine and threequarters wearing a gryffindor scarf, however, harry hasnt been sorted yet. Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishmentand redemption. Holes by louis sachar book summary minute book report. The subplots are talltale motifs that provide explanations about incidents involving previous yelnats generations that significantly impact stanleys life as well as the lives of. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealing greatgreatgrandfather and has since followed generations of yelnats. Below is a list of mistakes that occur in the harry potter book series, such as plot holes and typos. Aug 20, 1998 holes, louis sachar holes is a 1998 young adult mystery comedy novel written by louis sachar and first published by farrar, straus and giroux. Not only will it appear on the book itself, but youll probably use it as your amazon description. Heres a good rule to remember about rattlesnakes and scorpions. Holes is a novel by louis sachar that was first published in 1998. Louis sachar author, vladimir radunsky illustrator, bagram ibatoulline illustrator. May 17, 20 every author knows the importance of a welldesigned book cover can never be overstated. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Stanleys head is still hurting from when he got whacked with a shovel duh.
That sounds complicated enough but take the sheer amount of book genres out there, and coming up with a book cover to attract readers can be a monumental task. Now stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys detention center, camp green lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five. Stanley yelnats, overweight, lonely, and poor, has been arrested for a crime he didnt commit, and hes on a bus headed for camp green lake. As stanley continues to dig holes and meet the other boys at the camp, the narrator intertwines three separate stories to reveal why stanleys family has a curse and what the warden is looking for. May 27, 2015 book promotion expert ben cameron always says writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words youll ever write, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter another task that usually falls just when youre feeling least like writing another word, after completing your books final edit.
Ill use marbleized papers as before on the inside of the front and back covers. Front and back cover copy for book covers cover design studio. Being bitten by a scorpion or even a rattlesnake is not the worst thing that can happen to you. When a book covers height is reduced from nine inches to 90 or 115 pixels, readability is much more important than beauty but theres no excuse for an ugly cover.
Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by louis sachar and first published by farrar, straus. Book promotion expert ben cameron always says writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words youll ever write, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter another task that usually falls just when youre feeling least like writing another word, after completing your books final edit. This winner of the newbery medal and the national book award features stanley yelnats, a kid who is under a curse. Teachers will need to distribute copies of holes and worksheet asking questions about the cover. Punctuation or grammar goofs in this highly visible spot broadcast the message that your book was not professionally written. Front and back cover copy for book covers cover design. Nov 15, 20 however, most books on amazon have the look inside feature, allowing the potential reader to view the back of the book before ordering. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealing. After the book title and front cover, the back cover is the next thing readers look at when deciding whether to make a purchase. However, moments after being engaged by your cover, readers are going to flip your book over to read the back cover. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. Jan 31, 2012 side note when you go to do the back cover might i suggest you butt up the back cover inside cover to inside cover to the front cover that you already made the holes in and punchhammer lightly through the front cover holes to the back cover to make marks. So back at the drawing board with your tips and picture in mind.
Jan 15, 2019 so i filled in all the holes that i wasnt using. Hard cover book printing at book1one, we use the highest quality materials in our hard cover book printing process. By looking at the picture, what do you believe the book may be about. Amazonas manufacturer publisher restrictions limits the sale of the book to a different condition other than new.
The next day, the boys are back to digging their own holes in a whole new part of the driedout lake. Hard cover book printing where printing a book has never. How to build the back of a book cover with template. First pages of a single pdf file with both cover and pages. Aug, 2015 if all of this sounds daunting, consider hiring an editor or marketing writer to help you craft your books backcover copy in the most compelling way possible. Holes begins with a description of camp green lake, a juvenile detention facility in texas. The backcover copy also functions as the primary ad for your book. Holes 1998 1999 newbery medal winner 1998 national book award for young peoples literature dell yearling usa paperback 233 pages cover art by vladimir. Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by louis sachar and first published by farrar, straus and giroux. By looking at the picture, what do you believe the book may be.