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Louis Sachar was born in New York. He was inspired to write children's books after working as a teacher's aide to gain extra credit. After graduation he worked in a sweater warehouse in Connecticut and wrote at night. He was soon fired from that job and moved onto law school where in his first week of study Sideways Stories From Wayside School was published. In 2000 Louis Sacher wrote Holes which became both an instant classic and a film starring Sigourney Weaver. Holes was his first book to be published in the UK and continues to prove popular among younger readers. Once Louis Sachar begins writing a new book he refuses to talk to anyone until it is finished and entry to his office is barred apart from his two dogs. The Cardturner is his new book which publishes in 2010.
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Holes is a young adult novel by Louis Sachar, first published in 1998. It follows the story of Stanley Yelnats IV, a boy who is wrongfully convicted of theft and consequently sent to a juvenile corrections facility in Texas. The plot delves into themes such as the intergenerational impact of actions, the search for redemption, and the power of friendship.

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    • A Novel About a King, a Queen, and a Joker
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    • Language: English
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