This is an oldie but a goodie...a Newbery Award-winning novel written by Louis Sachar in 1999. It is three stories in one, beautifully woven together. Stanley has been sent to Camp Greenlake, a rehabilitation facility for deliquent youths. There, he and the other boys dig holes to build character. It is also the story of Stanley's ancestor whose actions cursed the family for generations. Lastly it is the story of a beautiful and caring white teacher who fell in love with a black man during a time in American when that was not o.k. A lovable main character, a nasty antagonist, and a mystery all make this a must-read.
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