1.  Where was Louis Sachar (sack-er)born?

2. How long does it take Louis to write a book?

3.  List at least two other books that Louis has authored.

4. When does Louis do most of his writing and about how long does he write?

5.  How manydrafts does Louis write before his book is completed?

6.  Louis had no interest in kids but signed up to be what to earn three hours of credit?

HOLES  

8.  As part of his punishment, what does Stanley have to do each day?

9.  Where did Louis Sacher get the idea to write Holes? \

10. The warden thinks that by digging holes each day, the boys are building what?

 
 

11. What year did Holes win the Newbery Award?

12.  What is the title of the 2003 Newbery Award?

13.  The inscription on the Newbery Medal still reads what?

14.  What orgainizaiton awards the Newbery Award each year?

15.  Who are the only two african american authors to receive the award?
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16-20.  What where the titles of the Newbery Award winners for the following years:

1980 

1970

1960

1950

1922

When you are finished, search these sites for additional information about other notable authors:

Betsy Byars                              J.R.R. Tolkien

 Chris Van Allsburg

Jean Craighead George                Judy Blume

Jerry Spinelli                            Kid's Place

R.L. Stine                                   J.K. Rowling