Holes
Overview & Summary
Unlucky Stanley Yelnats is wrongly sent to a brutal juvenile detention camp in the Texas desert, where inmates are forced to dig holes each day supposedly to "build character" -- but Stanley suspects the camp's cruel warden is actually searching for something long buried, a mystery tied to a curse laid on Stanley's own family generations earlier. Louis Sachar's Newbery Medal-winning novel braids together several interlocking timelines into an inventive, darkly funny puzzle of a story.
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Who This Book Is For
Designed for Middle school students (Grades 6–8) preparing for curricula at schools like The Carey School. It fits right into English Literature studies.
Why CE Recommends This Book
Categorized as a Fun Read — perfect for leisure reading outside of class. It gives students a relaxed way to build reading stamina, enjoy great storytelling, and practice a wider imagination without academic pressure.
