Holes
Holes by Louis Sachar, published by National Geographic Books on May 23, 2006, is an unabridged edition that spans 4 pages. This book follows Stanley Yelnats, who believes he is under a family curse that has plagued generations. Sent to the boys’ detention center, Camp Green Lake, Stanley discovers that the boys are not just digging holes for character building but are involved in a deeper mystery tied to the warden’s hidden agenda.
Readers will find an inventive and darkly humorous narrative that explores themes of friendship, social issues, and the quest for truth. As Stanley navigates the challenges of Camp Green Lake, he uncovers layers of crime and punishment, all while seeking redemption. This edition also includes excerpts from the follow-up, Small Steps, and the bestseller Fuzzy Mud, providing additional context to Sachar’s engaging storytelling.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER
Dig deep in this award-winning, modern classic that will remind readers that adventure is right around the corner–or just under your feet!
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.
“A smart jigsaw puzzle of a novel.” —New York Times
*Includes a double bonus: an excerpt from Small Steps, the follow-up to Holes, as well as an excerpt from the New York Times bestseller Fuzzy Mud.
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