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Holes Novel Study Guide with Printable Activities

Getting ready to start a Holes novel study with your students? This no prep Holes Novel Study Unit is the perfect way to engage students with this great story by Louis Sachar without overwhelming them with endless lists of surface-level comprehension questions.

These activities are easy to differentiate for a whole group novel study, but they are also a great fit for literature circles or book clubs.

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What's included in this Holes Novel Study Unit?

This novel study guide focuses on both comprehension and vocabulary. It includes five weeks worth of lessons and paper-saving printables including:

• Instructional guide with daily comprehension skill, objective, and key Tier 2 & text-based vocabulary
• Comprehension trifolds (provided in color and black & white)
• Reader's Notebook Comprehension Prompts (matching trifolds)
• Word of the Day Text-based Vocabulary flip books
• Trifold answer keys for easy grading

Comprehension skills addressed in this novel study

These trifolds and notebook prompts were carefully selected to align with the text and comprehension skills that commonly require repeated practice opportunities.

The skills addressed in this Holes novel study include:

• Identifying main idea
• Summarizing
• Analyzing characters, relationships, and change across time
• Making inferences
• Drawing conclusions
• Identifying key themes
• Visualizing using sensory or descriptive language
• Vocabulary analysis & context clues
• Cause and effect
• Problem and solution

Each day focuses on a single comprehension skill. This was done to allow you to dive deep into the skill and ensure your students truly understand and can apply their knowledge to the text.

The comprehension prompts were written to encourage deep thinking. Students must apply the skill to generate a written response and defend their answers with text evidence.

This literary analysis fosters a deep understanding of the plot of Holes , but it also builds comprehension strategies that are applicable to other texts.

How do students practice the comprehension skills?

The daily comprehension prompts are provided in two paper-saving formats. The benefits of each format are outlined below.

The trifold format was the original design for this Holes novel study. The foldable trifolds were designed to cover a week worth of comprehension using one piece of paper. Students are given a single question each day that focuses their reading on the daily comprehension skill.

The benefit of the trifold format is that it is extremely approachable to students. Each day only takes up a third of the page, and this keeps reluctant writers from shutting down.

This also makes it easy to collect and grade. Many students use the trifold as a bookmark, helping prevent missing papers.

Want to know more? Click here to learn more about the trifold novel study format.

The Reader's Notebook prompts are perfect for students who are advanced and need more space to provide in-depth analysis or offer an option for differentiation for those who struggle with handwriting.

Regardless of the format selected, the prompt is the same so you can easily have some students working on the trifolds while others use the notebook prompts.

What academic vocabulary is included with the Holes novel study?

Each day has at least one Tier 2 word associated with the assigned comprehension skill. This means there are over 50 academic vocabulary words included in the instructional guide.

These include general academic vocabulary and skill-specific vocabulary. A sample of the included terms is shown below:

General vocabulary:

Skill specific vocabulary:.

• figurative language

Why do you include academic vocabulary?

Tier 2 vocabulary, also known as academic language, is one of the biggest barriers to student success in school. The research on the impact of academic vocabulary is clear, and we must explicitly teach these words to our students.

To make it easy, I outline the key Tier 2 words that go with each skill. This makes it easy for you to incorporate these words into your novel study discussions and to explicitly teach students their meaning if you are working with struggling students or English Language Learners (ELLs).

Teaching text-based vocabulary in Holes

In addition to the Tier 2 vocabulary, each day also includes a text-based vocabulary word that can be found in the day's reading. Some of the words included in this novel study include:

• inexplicable

These words can be taught using the flipbook format. Designed with conserving copies in mind, this is also designed to use one piece of paper per week.

The Word of the Day Flip Book is designed for use in interactive reading journals. Students cut the flipbook out, cut apart the tabs, and glue it into their notebooks. They leave the tabs unglued so they can write under them.

Depending on your students, you can have them generate a definition of the day's word or generate a list of synonyms and antonyms. You can even have students draw a picture of the meaning.

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Holes by Louis Sachar is the focus of this novel unit for students with autism and special learning needs. Have you ever wanted to read a novel to your special education students but thought, there is no way they will sit and listen? Persevere, it is worth it!! This unit on the novel Holes is designed for students who have disabilities and special learning needs. I was always reading a novel to my students, regardless of their learning level. The lesson of learning to sit while someone is talking is an invaluable skill that is worthwhile teaching.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOVEL UNIT IS FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES AND ARE EITHER EMERGING OR NON-READERS

This unit has 55 activities to accompany the book Holes by Louis Sachar. The materials were designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in lessons learned through listening to this novel. There are many opportunities for students to engage in repeated information on the adventures of Stanley and the other boys at Camp Green Lake. This repetition encourages deeper engagement of the book. Finally, many of the Holes activities include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation. There is an activity ( 55 different activities!! ) to go with each chapter as your students stay engaged while you read this novel aloud.

***I just added comprehension questions to this novel unit. Because the chapters were fairly short, I came up with 105 questions for the book. I included a chart that references which chapter each question comes from as well as an answer key.

***Check out the sequel to this book as well,  Small Steps . Click  HERE .***

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Holes Unit Includes:

• 264 pages of activities to accompany Holes  **One complete file in color and one complete file in BW**
• Table of Contents
• Suggestions for Use and Suggestions for Differentiation for activities
• 55 activities (1 for each chapter plus some bonus activities)
• Reference chart for which chapter each question comes from

There are so many benefits to reading out loud to your students. You will teach them an invaluable skill of learning to sit still while someone else is talking. Your parents will also LOVE you for not only teaching them this skill of sitting, but also for exposing them to age-appropriate material. Plus, you never know which students you will touch with each story you read.

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Holes by Louis Sachar Lesson plans and teaching resources

7 Creative Classroom Activities These activities include studying historical background, work with palindromes, making a timeline, working with cause and effect, more.

Teacher Guide to Holes by Louis Sachar How might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning? Check the resources here. Includes plot diagram and summary, essential questions, character maps, symbols, motifs and images, conflict analysis, vocabulary, more. Note: Storyboard That helps sponsor this site.

The Backwards Poem Assignment After listening to excerpts from Holes , students will discuss ways that author Louis Sachar uses irony, antonyms and vivid vocabulary to develop his story. Using a graphic organizer, students compare and contrast these characters/places with their names (for example, Camp Green Lake is actually a dried up lake that is a detention center for delinquent boys). This lesson focuses on word choice and voice.

Explore Writing with Louis Sachar Students make connections between the author's life and his work. They will learn about how the author comes up with ideas, and also gain insight into his writing process. Finally, they will look into their own writing process and create a collage to express how and what they like to write through words and pictures. Designed for grades 3-5.

Holes A variety of reading strategies and postreading activities, including an anticipation guide, a guided imagery activity, and a timeline.

Holes This unit plan includes 3 lessons, graphic organizers, discussion questions, and vocabulary words.

Holes Designed for grades 3-6, this site has chapter-by-chapter summaries, discussion questions, and journal topics.

Holes A variety of post-reading activities.

Holes Five activities including descriptive writing, character analysis, the reading skill of predicting, and a poetry assignment.

Holes Prereading, followup activities, and crosscurricular connections.

Holes Comprehension Companion Practice with inferences, vocabulary, quote analysis, character analysis, more. Organized by chapter.

Holes Educator's Guide Practice with character analysis, conflict, flashback, cause and effect, writing. Cross-curricular connections with science and social studies. Designed for grades 5-8 as a companion to the 2003 movie. 28 pages; Adobe Reader required.

Holes Book Discussion Guide This page features a summary, a booktalk, 11 discussion questions, and related titles.

Holes Writing Workshop Educator's Guide Practice with character analysis, notetaking skills, writer's workshop. Includes printable handouts. 12 pages; Adobe Reader required.

Questions on Books studied in YA and Children's Literature Classes Ten questions related to Holes .

Story Impressions: Judging a Book by its Key Words In this pre-reading activity, students piece together a plausible narrative based on a list of key words from the novel Holes .

Vocabulary from Holes On the "definitions" tab, each word is defined, a link to pronunciation is available, and the word is shown in current use. On the "Notes & Examples" tab, each word is defined and presented as it is used in the novel. On the "Words Only" tab, the list of all 163 words.

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Holes by Louis Sachar

I absolutely love novels that come full circle, and Holes by Louis Sachar is one of those novels. The multiple plot lines can be confusing at first, and students may have questions about the book Holes as they read, but it all comes together in the end. This excites readers and gives them a sense of accomplishment as they realize how each plot is intertwined. Our free Holes novel study is sure to engage your students. Check out Storyboard That’s Holes book activities and our Holes lesson plans below!

Explore our fun Holes book activities now! These lesson plans are a dynamic and engaging alternative to other traditional book report ideas. Students will love creating storyboards such as a character chart, plot diagram, and more! Storyboarding allows students to demonstrate their understanding of plot, characters and literary elements with visuals and pictures as well as words. This enables students of all abilities to successfully dive deep into a novel study and enjoy the process! Our Holes lesson plans will get your students pumped about reading and analyzing this amazing story.

This is a classic novel for middle school readers that they won't soon forget, especially with Storyboard That’s Holes by Louis Sachar activities!

Student Activities for Holes

Holes by Louis Sachar Questions

• What makes a good friend?
• What is fate, and do you believe in it?
• How do your own actions shape your life?
• What is fairness? How does each plot line develop this theme?
• What is the symbolization of holes in the story?

Short Summary of the Book, Holes by Louis Sachar

Stanley Yelnats believes his family has been cursed. A story passed from generation to generation says that Elya, his great-great grandfather failed to fulfill a promise to an old Romani woman, who cursed him and his family. After being mistakenly convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake. The name is deceptive, the camp is a detention center for boys in the middle of the Texan desert.

Stanley is thrown into tent D with a diverse mix of other juvenile delinquents, including a quiet boy named Zero. The “campers” are made to dig holes, under the watchful eye of Mr. Sir, the counselor. Mr. Sir claims it is to build character, but Stanley uncovers that the Warden is using the boys to help her search for something.

In a secondary plot, readers learn that Green Lake used to be a well-to-do area; rich and abundant, on the edge of a large lake. Kate, the school teacher, falls in love with Sam, a local medicinal salesman. When the two are caught kissing, the town is in an uproar because Sam is Black. Charles Walker, a member of the town’s richest family, wanted to court Kate. He leads the town in hunting down Sam, who is killed. Kate becomes known as the ruthless outlaw, “Kissing Kate Barlow”. As a bandit, she coincidentally robbed a man named Stanley Yelnats, the young protagonist’s great grandfather.

This first Stanley Yelnats also believed this is because of the Yelnats family curse. In Latvia, his father Elya fell in love, and wished to marry a young woman named Myra. Seeking the advice of Madame Zeroni, he was given a pig and told to carry it to the top of a mountain, allowing it to drink from the river. Once the pig grew, he could take it to Myra as a dowry. To repay Madame Zeroni, he was to carry her up the mountain to make her strong as well. When he goes to Myra, he is disgusted by her personality. Elya leaves for America, forgetting his end of the bargain.

These three stories collide when Zero and Stanley run away from the camp. After being in the desert for some time, they climb a mountain in search of water. Zero becomes weak and Stanley must carry him. When they reach the top they drink the water and Stanley sings a song taught to him by his family. Zero’s real name is Hector Zeroni, and he’s a descendant of Madame Zeroni. When Stanley carries him up the mountain and sings to him, the promise is fulfilled and the curse lifted. The boys then figure out that the Warden is a descendant of the Walker family and is in search of Kissing Kate’s buried Treasure, hence the endless digging of holes. They go back to a hole where Stanley found a lipstick container and find a box of treasure. The authorities are called in, the camp is shut down, and the boys live happily thereafter.

About the Author

Louis Sachar is a young-adult author who was born in 1954 in East Meadow, New York. Sachar graduated from University of California, Berkeley, and began writing shortly thereafter. He used his personal experiences working with children in an elementary school as inspiration for Sideways Stories from Wayside School , but added lots of comedy and silly elements to make the stories more engaging.

Around the time that this book was accepted for publication, Sachar began studying law at University of California, Hastings College of Law. Upon graduation, he did some part time law work while he wrote more children’s books. Obviously Sachar never continued with his career as a lawyer, as his true calling was a writer!

Holes is arguably the most popular of Louis Sachar’s books, earning him several awards including the Newbery Medal for the year’s “most distinguished contribution to American literature for children”. Sachar and his wife Carla have one daughter named Sherre, who is now a zookeeper. They live in Austin, Texas.

More Books By Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar has written many wonderful books for children. Here are just a few more! Use Storyboard That’s general novel study activities with any of these books today!

• The Marvin Redpost Series: Children will delight in these books about a redhead third grader named Marvin, who has many adventures investigating the paranormal!
• The Cardturner : A story for older students about a teenager named Alton who searches for the meaning of life while he drives his elderly uncle Lester to his bridge club several times a week.
• Small Steps : This New York Times bestseller is about a boy named Armpit (yes, Armpit!), who returns home to Texas after spending time in jail. As he takes small steps towards rebuilding his life, grand adventures take place, changing him forever!
• There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom : This popular story is about a boy named Bradley Chalkers, who is known as a troublemaker with behavior problems. When the school counselor sees that there’s more to Bradley than meets the eye, he begins to believe in himself and changes for the better.
• Fuzzy Mud : Sachar’s latest masterpiece is about Tamaya and Marshall, two kids who take the long way home from school to avoid a bully. When the fifth and seventh graders enter the off-limit path through the woods, adventure and trouble follows.

Discussion Questions to Use in Pairs or Groups

These questions may be used during reading, or upon completion of the novel. While it is best to get students discussing what they’ve read, these questions can also be answered individually in a reader’s notebook. It is always such a joy to hear the different opinions that students have, even though they are reading the same novel!

• Discuss the title of the book. What type of holes is Louis Sachar referring to? Just physical holes in the ground? Be sure to use examples from the text to explain your answer.
• The name “Camp Green Lake'' implies that it is a fun place for kids, just like any other summer camp. However, it is not at all what it seems. Discuss the setting of Camp Green Lake. Why is it such an important part of the story?
• The names of the characters in this book are often nicknames and seem to have some kind of meaning. Discuss these names with your group. Do you think they fit the personalities of the characters? Why do you think the author chose to do this? If you had to choose your own nickname, what would it be?
• What is karma? What happens to the Warden at the end of the book? Is this an example of karma? Be sure to look up the word karma and some examples of it, if you are unsure what this means.
• What are the things that happened to Stanley’s family over time? Do you think that Stanley’s family was really cursed with bad luck? Discuss with your group and be sure to provide textual evidence.
• Discuss the various themes of Holes with your group or partner. What do you think is the most important theme? What are the messages that the author is trying to get across?
• Stanley and Zero have an interesting friendship. They help each other and form an unlikely bond. What about each of them makes them a good friend? What are some of the relationships between the other characters like?
• The book centers around Stanley’s family history. Do you know much about your family history? What makes your family unique? Share what you know with your group.
• Because Kate and Sam were different races, the town was outraged and Sam was killed. How has the country changed since the time when this kind of racism was prevalent? How has it stayed the same?
• What are some freedoms that we have today that we may take for granted? What are some instances of freedoms taken away in Holes ? Be sure to provide examples from the text.

Ideas for Post-Reading Activities

Storyboard That is an excellent tool for students to create fun and engaging projects as a culminating activity after finishing a novel. In addition to our premade activities, here are some ideas that teachers can customize and assign to students to spark creativity in individual students, pairs, or small groups for a final project. Several of these ideas include Storyboard That templates that can be printed out or copied into your teacher dashboard and assigned digitally. All final projects can be printed out, presented as a slide show, or, for an extra challenge, as an animated GIF!

• For Groups: Choose a scene from the story and write a short play to reenact to the class. Use the traditional storyboard layout to plan out your scenes. You can add text to your storyboards, or simply use the cells to visualize each scene of your play.
• Using the timeline layout, retell the story in chronological order. Our timeline layout gives you the options to include year, month, day, and even hour! You may also choose to omit these altogether.
• Choose a setting from the story and create a map of the setting using the small poster or worksheet layout. Use free form or other text boxes to include a key or label the different parts of the map.
• Using one of Storyboard That’s board game templates , create a game based on the book for your classmates to play!
• For Groups: Divide the chapters of the book amongst your group members. Each member of the group creates a storyboard for their assigned chapter. This can be done as a collaborative project, or separately for longer novels.
• Using the worksheet layout and Storyboard That’s worksheet assets, create a test or a quiz for other students in the class. You can create all kinds of questions such as multiple choice, short answer, and even matching! When you are done, be sure to make an answer key.
• Using one of Storyboard That’s biography poster templates, create a poster about the character of your choice. Be sure to include important biographical features such as: place and date of birth, family life, accomplishments, etc.
• Choose a chapter from the novel and create a storyboard that shows that chapter from another character’s point of view. For an extra challenge, use the T-chart layout to compare the original point of view with another character’s point of view!
• Create a book jacket of the novel using one of Storyboard That’s book jacket templates. Use Storyboard That art to create the cover, and write a summary of the story on the back, just like real books have!
• Using one of Storyboard That’s social media templates as a starting point, create a social media page for one or more of the characters in the novel. Be sure to think how the character thinks while creating this page.
• Create a scrapbook page made by one of the characters in the novel. Storyboard That has lots of premade templates that you can use as is, or change to fit your character’s personality! Check out our scrapbook templates today!

Holes Book Report Ideas and Other Fun Activities for the Book Holes

• Using storyboards, depict the water cycle and explain why water is important.
• Show yellow spotted lizards in their natural habitat and answer questions about them. What do they eat? Where do they live? What are their predators? What other information could you add?
• Make up your own family curse and depict it using the storyboard layout of your choice.
• Write your own Holes book summary.
• Write your own version of the Holes book using the Storyboard That book maker!
• Make a Holes storyboard that depicts your favorite scene, or an alternate ending!
• Think of your own Holes by Louis Sachar activities or create your own Holes book pictures!
• Complete Holes activities made by a classmate!

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How to Create a Plot Diagram for "Holes" by Louis Sachar

Identify the key elements of the plot.

Identify the key elements of the plot in "Holes" by Louis Sachar, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Pay attention to significant events, conflicts, and character development throughout the story.

Choose a Plot Diagram Template

Choose a plot diagram template from Storyboard That's collection of layout options. Select a template that best fits your preferences and the level of detail you want to include in your plot diagram.

Fill in the Exposition

In the first section of the plot diagram, fill in the exposition of the story. Introduce the main characters, setting, and the initial conflict or problem they face. Provide a brief summary of the beginning of the book.

Add the Rising Action

In the next section, add the rising action of the story. Include the series of events and obstacles that the characters encounter as they work towards resolving the conflict. Show how tension and suspense build throughout the story.

Highlight the Climax

Identify the climax, which is the turning point or most intense moment of the story. It is the peak of the conflict and often involves a major decision or confrontation. Place this event in the appropriate section of the plot diagram.

Show the Falling Action and Resolution

Illustrate the falling action, which reveals the aftermath of the climax and ties up loose ends. Depict how the conflict is resolved and the story's resolution. Show the final outcome for the main characters and any important revelations or lessons learned.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holes

What is holes, about.

Holes is story about a boy named Stanley who is sent to Camp Green Lake, a place for delinquent boys, after he was accused of a theft that he didn’t commit. While there, Stanley uncovers the history of the camp, as well as the mystery of the “curse” that he believes has plagued his family for many years.

Why is the book called Holes ?

It is obvious that one reason why the book is called Holes is because Stanley and the other boys are forced to dig holes all day. However, the holes symbolize a lot of what Stanley feels at times such as hopelessness, hardship, and adversity.

Who are the main characters in the book Holes ?

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If you are a regular reader you will know that I am a huge fan of the humble novel. There’s such an excess of resources available now for English, when really I think we need to pull back and stick with the basics. When I had fifth and sixth class I centered all my English lessons around my novels. It is just so much easier this way and more meaningful for the children too. Apart from English it also makes the planning of other subjects easier too as you can always find a way to link them to your novel. I think a good novel is also a definite must for teaching placement as a mrans of showing integration.

My fondness for using novels to centre my teaching has inspired me to create a new set of novel study guides.

My first novel guide is for the novel Holes by Louis Sachar. I chose this because I remember reading it as a student myself in sixth class and l loved it.

My novel guide is 33 pages long and includes the following:

1.Themes in the novel.

2.Examples of themes

3.Comic strip template

4.Chapter highlights template

5.Character study- compare and contrast Stanley and Hero

6.Injustice in the novel Holes

7.My favourite character

8.Adjectives to describe favourite character

9.Quotes from favourite character

10.How did your favourite character change?

11.My least favourite character

12.Setting of novel study

14.Points of view

15.Compare and contrast the book and movie

16.Book review

17.Adjective, adverbs and verb hunt

18.Extra ideas

19.Comprehension

20.Word wall template

21.Author study

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Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Louis Sachar's Holes . Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides.

Holes: Introduction

Holes: plot summary, holes: detailed summary & analysis, holes: themes, holes: quotes, holes: characters, holes: symbols, holes: theme wheel, brief biography of louis sachar.

Historical Context of Holes

Other books related to holes.

• Full Title: Holes
• When Written: 1997-98
• Where Written: Texas, USA
• When Published: 1998
• Literary Period: Contemporary
• Genre: Children's/Young Adult Fiction; Adventure Novel
• Setting: Latvia, mid-1800s; Green Lake, TX 1880s; Camp Green Lake, late 1990s
• Climax: Ms. Morengo arrives, allowing Stanley and Hector to safely climb out of a hole with the mysterious suitcase and escape the Warden
• Antagonist: Trout Walker, the Warden, and the counselors
• Point of View: Third person omniscient

Extra Credit for Holes

Reading Should Be Fun. Sachar has said that he writes the kind of books he does (funny, with outlandish characters) with the intention of making reading enjoyable for young readers.

Sigourney Weaver. Sigourney Weaver, who plays the Warden in the film adaptation of Holes , initially expressed interest in working on the project due to the fact that her daughter loves the novel.

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Holes Novel Study: This is a Novel Study by LOUIS SACHAR consist of 50 Chapters divided into 10 Sections (100 pages). Each Section of this Novel Study comprised of following questions: 12 x Comprehension Questions (3 Worksheets) 4 x Critical Thinking Questions (1 Worksheet) 4 x Writing Prompts Questions (1 Worksheet) 10 x Vocabulary Words (Definition Required) (1 Worksheet) 4 x Chapter Review Questions (1 Worksheet) 5 x MCQ’s (1 Worksheet) 5 x True or False Questions (1 Worksheet) Answer Key is given (Where Applicable) (1 Worksheet) Detail of the Chapters breakdown into Sections is as follows: SECTION 1: Chapter 1-5 SECTION 2: Chapter 6-10 SECTION 3: Chapter 11-15 SECTION 4: Chapter 16-20 SECTION 5: Chapter 21-25 SECTION 6: Chapter 26-30 SECTION 7: Chapter 31-35 SECTION 8: Chapter 36-40 SECTION 9: Chapter 41-45 SECTION 10: Chapter 46-50 Purpose of this Novel study is to improve learning & comprehension skills through high quality Literature by engaging the students in a way they forge personal connection with the Story & its Characters. Expose students to different emotions, experiences, and environments to build compassion, critical thinking and background knowledge. Worksheets are made in 8.5” x 11” Standard Letter Size. This resource is helpful in students’ assessment, Independent Studies, group activities, practice and homework. This product is available in PDF format and ready to print as well.

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Presentation of the three-volume novel-study “Heydar Aliyev: The Personality and Time” takes place in Moscow

Presentation of the three-volume novel-study “Heydar Aliyev: The Personality and Time” by Elmira Akhundova - Azerbaijan’s Honoured Journalist, an MP - took place at the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia, December 12. Printed at “Canon-Plus” Print House, with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, this three-volume work contains interesting facts about different periods of this man of genius’s life and activities, his interviews, and archive materials.

On the same day, renowned political and public figures, friends of Heydar Aliyev, ambassadors of friendly countries came to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia, to remember the National Leader.

Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloghlu, opening the evening, said that according to traditions, friends of Heydar Aliyev get together in the building of the embassy – where he had been many times – on the day of remembering the national leader of the people of Azerbaijan. This time, on the day of remembering eminent state figure Heydar Aliyev, presentation of a new three-volume book of Elmira Akhundova - who has spent years studying the National Leader’s legacy - will take place.   

P. Bulbuloghlu said: “There are some people who decide a lot. When we say that Heydar Aliyev is the architect of the contemporary Azerbaijan, we mean it. After the collapse of the USSR, when people were extremely anxious and feeling themselves in a desperate situation, it turned out that people who came to power in Azerbaijan had no clear idea of how to deal with the power. In a short span of time, the country became very close to the condition of a civil war. At such a time, the people appealed to Heydar Aliyev, asking him to return to Baku. Formation of the contemporary Azerbaijan started from the moment of Heydar Aliyev’s return to the leadership of the republic.”

The diplomat noted that the National Leader has played a great role also in his formation as a personality and a composer. P. Bulbuloghlu said: “I have worked as the culture minister in Heydar Aliyev’s government. This was a great school, which will remain with me as long as I live. Thanks to Heydar Aliyev, a whole pleiad of cultural and art figures were educated in Azerbaijan.”

Elmira Akhundova, the author of the book, thanked Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Assistant to the First Vice-president of Azerbaijan Anar Alakbarov for the support provided in the implementation of this large-scale project. She said that this version of the six-volume work “Heydar Aliyev: Personality and Time” has been prepared for readers in foreign countries, including Russian. Facts so far unknown about Heydar Aliyev have been gathered in the book. The novel has been written on the basis of archival and official documents, as well as recordings of hundreds of conversations of the national leader of the Azerbaijani people with his friends and relatives. The book’s author said: “I remember January of 1991. We had been seated in a rather small flat in Nakhchivan. He was talking about his past, his relations with Mikhail Gorbachov, USSR’s having been doomed, Azerbaijan’s becoming soon independent and the necessity of all of us working hard to this end. I was looking at Heydar Aliyev, not being capable of fully understanding what he was talking about. At the time, no one probably could have predicted that Azerbaijan’s former communist leader, a member of the Political Bureau would soon surprise the whole world. He will be one of the first to abolish the Soviet Power in Nakhchivan, restore the anthem and flag of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, and rescue Nakhchivan from famine, cold and occupation. And in three years, he will return to power at the request of the people, prevent a civil war, stop the country’s separation, build a battle-worthy army, sign oil contracts, and declare first in the former Soviet Union private ownership right to land.

Answering the question as to what was the secret behind the success of the book’s main character, E. Akhundova emphasized that Heydar Aliyev could change depending on the historical situation, and did this in a very organic fashion. She said: “The primary concern for him was national interests of the country, and its people. My book has two characters - Heydar Aliyev and the 20th century. As my main character, this era too was tragic, controversial, multi-dimensional, and bright. Heydar Aliyev’s life path was very difficult. On the path of destiny, he had faced ups and downs, saw the collapse of the ideals he had believed in with all his heart and soul while young, and witness the separation of the country he had served faithfully. He had to enter a new era and start his life from scratch. Extended for several historical periods, this life reflected the whole 20th century. Heydar Aliyev was a happy human, and the biggest thing making him happy was a renewed Azerbaijan, the yield of his efforts.”

Chairperson of the Russian Federation Duma’s International Affairs Committee Leonid Slutski thanked author of the three-volume book Elmira Akhundova for the efforts made towards creation of this book. L.Slutski said: “This is a nice book. I assume majority of the people sitting in this hall have already read the books from the series of “Lives of eminent people”. Nevertheless, distinguished for its profoundness, this book is about the life of the person who is the builder of the contemporary Azerbaijan. One cannot imagine today’s flourishing, independent and successful Azerbaijan separate from the person who has been its founding father. It was this person thanks to whom Azerbaijan has formed as an independent state. Reading such books, we understand that the author of these lines is a person of a delicate heart, who very much loves her character. This is a very monumental work. You should read it, rather than going through pages, and be in contact with a great personality, whose influence we have been feeling far from the boundaries of Azerbaijan. Now his legacy is being continued by President Ilham Aliyev, and Azerbaijan has made a great leap upward just like Heydar Aliyev had envisioned. Azerbaijan has been steadily moving forward on a regular development path both in economy, social policy, cooperating with other countries, including Russia.”

Slutski expressed confidence that very interesting books will be devoted yet to Heydar Aliyev. The politician underscored: “Nevertheless, this three-volume book devoted to the great son of Azerbaijan will always have its special place among them.” The deputy of the State Duma thanked also Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloghlu for his successful diplomatic activity towards expanding the bilateral relations between the two countries.

President of the Russian Academy of Art Zurab Tsereteli, professor of the Moscow State International Relations Institute, president of the Russian Political Science Association Oksana Gaman-Golutvina, president of the Russian Oil and Gas Industrialists Association Gennady Shmal, Russian Federation’s Honoured Artist Nikas Safronov, and president of the Georgian Association for “Dialogue of Cultures - 21” delivered a speech at the presentation ceremony.

The three-volume work “Heydar Aliyev: The Personality and Time” is the first big work about national leader Heydar Aliyev printed in Moscow. In the preface to the book, People’s Writer of Kazakhstan Oljas Suleymenov wrote : “This book by E. Akhundova’s has been created from love. We need such books: they help educate a new generation of leaders. The unique experience of Heydar Aliyev who had been the leader of two states in one country has special value.”

Writer-columnist Elmira Akhundova has been honoured with a state prize for the six-volume work “Heydar Aliyev: The Personality and Time”. 

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