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Young Adult · LightA boy is sent to dig holes in the desert as punishment
Holes
by Louis Sachar
See it on Amazon1998Easy readFast pace
What it is about
Stanley Yelnats, wrongly convicted of stealing a pair of shoes, is sent to a camp where boys dig holes in the dried-up lake bed every day. Sachar’s 1998 novel won the Newbery Medal.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy young adult stories, with a light mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Justice · Friendship · Mystery
Screen adaptation
Holes (2003)
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