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by Louis Sachar (Author)
The beloved bestseller from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes), with a brand-new cover
"Give me a dollar or I'll spit on you." That's Bradley Chalkers for you. He's the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls, and the teachers say he has serious behavior problems. No one likes him--except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and she even enjoys his far-fetched stories. Carla knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren't afraid to try. But when you feel like the most hated kid in the whole school, believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world. . . .Front Jacket
Bradley Chalkers IS the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls. No one likes him--except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren't afraid to try. But when you feel like the most-hated kid in the whole school, believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world. . . .
"Winner of 19 Children's Choice Awards
Author Biography
Newbery Award winner Louis Sachar is the author of Dogs Don't Tell Jokes, The Boy Who Lost His Face, and the Marvin Redpost books.
Louis Sachar's book Holes, winner of the 1999 Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, is also an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Quick Pick, and an ALA Notable Book, and was made into a major motion picture.
Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 0.54 x 7.63 x 5.31 IN
Publication Date: August 12, 1988
Award: Bluebonnet Awards (1990)
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award (1990)
Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award (1991)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 5
