Holes
(25 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Stanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck, so he is not entirely surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to the Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre in the middle of the Texan desert. There is in fact no lake there at all and not much green either. Stanley soon discovers that his work at the camp will be to dig a deep hole each day, and to report back about anything he finds there. Stanley gets to work - but he soon discovers there's more to the task he's been given than merely an exercise in character-building.
This witty, inventive and utterly compelling novel from Louis Sacharis a must-read for children and adults too. A deft mixture of seriousness and humour, it is told in a direct, simple style that belies the clever construction of Sachar's powerful narrative.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Kai, 17 July 2021
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very good book reccomend
ruby, 18 September 2020
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The best book ever!!!!!!
Ani, 11 December 2019
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The best book I have read so far (I finished the book).
Sajeed, 04 September 2019
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Part of my school study
Roaa, 30 August 2019
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Really good book so far(130 pages through)
Minpan, 20 March 2019
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I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUUUCCHH!!!
Lilly, 12 January 2019
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Thrilling and entertaining. This is one of my favourite books I read in school. Me and my guided reading group really enjoyed this book. I felt sad for Stanley Yelnats
Mariyah, 06 June 2017
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Really exciting with a good storyline.
Isaac, 07 March 2017
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Dark, enchanting and way more. This is a incredible piece of work and I could not put it down if I tried, it had some magnetic force... Anyhow, I would recommend this to any teen or an incredible reader
A ginger boy, 19 May 2016
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LOVE this book. I read it in school and did some literacy work on it!! it's just such a pageturner
littlereader, 12 May 2016
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I like the book, it's good, read it before in second year
Aruige, 24 April 2016
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Brilliant book
Mr Frost, 02 March 2016
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I really thought that this book was actually cool and it is the most logical book ever.
Rayone123456789, 20 January 2016
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IIIIIIIIIIIIII LLLLLOOOOOVVVVEEE IIIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This book is very neat, Louis Sachar is one talented man.
patrick12345, 03 December 2015
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I thought this book was very good and it was very touching. I would definitely recommend this.
katie, 11 November 2015
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I found this book very interesting. Although this book is amazing, you have to understand it for you to read anymore.
Daisy, 19 October 2015
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ok can go on a bit but film is better try: Disneys holes
potato 123, 13 May 2015
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Good
Bjlygd, 13 April 2015
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I HAVE READ THE BOOK AND WATCHED THE SHOW ........................................................................... AMAZING
AVE, 09 January 2015
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I found this book really nice and funny It was really enjoyable to read.it is one of the best books I have ever read
Gugandeep, 10 October 2014
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BBBEEESSSTTT BBBOOOOOOKKK EEEVVVEEERRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
becky, 01 April 2014
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This book is incredibly captivating and engrossing. Louis Sachar has truly succeeded in writing a flawless and engaging book. I highly recommend this book for children and adults. I recommend this for children 10-11 years old.
Alexandra, 27 November 2013
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I like the moral of the story of Holes and how the poisonous Lizard can attak anyone at any moment... I also I like the way there isn't any pictures in the book so you have to imagine everything just by the text of the book!
Louis, 22 October 2013
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This book was very enjoyable, we read it at school. It is very clever how the author ties in the past with the present and how characters are linked together in ways you would not expect. Stanley Yelnats changes throughout the book and becomes someone much stronger and resilient than he was at the start. You find yourself being pulled in by the tug of x-ray, zero and armpit and keep going back for more, it grips like a vice!
cherry, 07 October 2013
What a thrilling and exciting book!