Holes

While searching around to find a good realistic fiction novel, I came across Holes. As much hype and popularity this book has recieved, I couldn't believe I had never read it. I have to say, I was pretty amused at how all the men in the family are named Stanley Yelnats. You have to appreciate the corny literaty use. Seeing the troubles Stanley suffers through the family "curse" makes the reader feel pity that so much misfortune could happen to the kid. Things only get worse at Camp Green Lake. The idea of digging so many holes seems like a strange task, but is beginning to make sense after all the flashbacks.