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Holes

By Louis Sachar

inventive · funny · mysterious · adventurous

Genres

Friendship Adventure Mystery

What is Holes about?

Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake, a boys’ detention centre where they must dig endless holes in the hot sun. But Stanley soon realises they aren’t just digging for character – the warden is searching for something hidden beneath the dried-up lake. As Stanley tries to uncover the truth, he finds friendship, adventure, and a chance to break his family’s curse in this funny and mysterious tale.

Pages

241 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2011

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