Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake
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| Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake | |
 Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake first edition cover. |
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| Author | Louis Sachar |
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| Illustrator | Jeff Newman |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Holes series |
| Genre(s) | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Yearling Books |
| Publication date | March 11, 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 96 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0440419476 |
| Preceded by | Holes (1998) |
| Followed by | Small Steps (2006) |
Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake is a 2003 novel by Louis Sachar. It is "tongue-in-cheek handbook for newcomers" to a "more pleasant" trip to Camp Green Lake from Sachar's predecessor novel Holes.[1]
The book features information on how to:
- Dig the perfect hole
- Identify rattlesnakes, tarantulas, yellow-spotted lizards, Mr. Sir, and other dangerous creatures
- Win friends and influence people
- And more
As of May 18, 2003, the book was ranked 8th by The New York Times on its list of bestselling Children's Paperback Books.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Martin, Claire. "'Guide' handy for 'Holes' frosh", The Denver Post, April 27, 2003. Accessed March 7, 2008.
- ^ BEST SELLERS: May 18, 2003, The New York Times, May 18, 2003. Accessed March 7, 2008.
