Holes by Louis Sachar
This book follows the story of a young boy who is falsely accused of stealing a pair of sneakers and is sent to a juvenile detention center in the middle of a desert. Here, the boys are made to dig holes every day as a form of punishment. As the protagonist digs, he discovers the truth about the warden's obsession with the holes, the mystery of a hidden treasure, and a curse that has been haunting his family for generations. The story is a blend of adventure, mystery, and coming-of-age themes.
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- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 233-265
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.7)
- Alternate Titles
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- Hoyos
- Löcher
- Trous
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This book is on the following 10 lists:
- 40th on 50 Books Every Kid Should Read (Entertainment Weekly)
- 83rd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 84th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 183rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1371st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon (USA))
- 100 Great Children's Books (The New York Public Library (NYPL))
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature (National Book Award)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)