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Holes

By Louis Sachar

Adjectives

inventive gripping humorous thought-provoking

Genres

Adventure Mystery Friendship/Family

Synopsis

Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake, a boys’ detention centre where the only activity is digging endless holes. But something strange is going on—the warden is searching for a mysterious treasure beneath the dry lakebed. Stanley must uncover the truth behind the camp’s secrets and break his family’s old curse in this clever, gripping, and sometimes funny adventure.

About the author

Louis Sachar is a well-known author who writes exciting and funny books for children. He is most famous for his book 'Holes', which has won many awards and has also been made into a film. Louis enjoys creating stories with interesting characters and surprising twists that keep readers guessing until the very end.

Pages

240 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2015

Community rating

Average score: 4.63

From 19 readers

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