Holes
Holes by Louis Sachar, published by Random House Children’s Books on May 9, 2000, is a notable work in juvenile fiction that explores themes of mystery, adventure, and social dynamics. The story follows Stanley Yelnats, who believes he is cursed due to a family legacy. Sent to Camp Green Lake, a boys’ detention center, Stanley and his peers spend their days digging holes, ostensibly to build character. However, as he delves deeper into the camp’s secrets, Stanley uncovers a hidden agenda behind the warden’s relentless digging.
Readers will find an inventive narrative that blends humor with darker elements as Stanley seeks to unravel the truth about his surroundings and his family’s past. The book touches on themes of friendship and resilience, making it a multifaceted read for young audiences. This special anniversary edition includes bonus content such as a new note from the author and intriguing insights about the story, enhancing the overall experience. With 288 pages, this edition is presented in English and offers a rich exploration of the complexities of fate and personal growth.
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This groundbreaking classic is now available in a special anniversary edition with bonus content. Winner of the Newbery Medal as well as the National Book Award, HOLES is a New York Times bestseller and one of the strongest-selling middle-grade books to ever hit shelves!
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.
Special anniversary edition bonus content includes: A New Note From the Author!; “Ten Things You May Not Know About HOLES” by Louis Sachar; and more!
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