Holes
Holes by Louis Sachar, published by Thorndike Press in 2017, is presented in a large print edition with 289 pages. This novel follows Stanley Yelnats, who believes he is under a family curse that has plagued generations. Sent to the boys’ detention center known as Camp Green Lake, Stanley discovers that the boys are forced to dig holes daily, ostensibly to build character, but he soon realizes there is a deeper purpose behind the warden’s orders.
Readers will find an inventive and darkly humorous narrative that explores themes of friendship, poverty, and social issues. As Stanley navigates the challenges of Camp Green Lake, he seeks to uncover the truth hidden beneath the surface of the barren landscape. The story intertwines elements of action and adventure, making it a compelling exploration of crime, punishment, and the quest for redemption.
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Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys’ detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes. It doesn’t take long for Stanley to realize there’s more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment–and redemption.
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