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Holes by Louis Sachar, and

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By Louis Sachar, and and,

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236 reviews

‘This is a story of friendship with the cleverest of plot twists, and descriptions so vivid you can feel the heat of Stanley’s desert prison burning off the page. A total must-read’ The Times ‘Totally absorbing and beautifully written’ The Bookseller

Reviews

23 Dec 2024

It was really good and exciting and I would recommend it to people who like adventurous books.

08 Sep 2024

Nice story, liked the friendships.

27 Aug 2024

Louis Sachsen is a good author.
Stanley Yelnats wasn’t supposed to go there in the first place.
I love this book and I’ll recommend it to someone else.

18 Aug 2024

The author was so good I loved the film as well

18 Aug 2024

The author was so good I loved the film as well

14 Aug 2024

A lovely story of friendship, morals and a peek into the punishment system.

13 Aug 2024

I really liked it. I liked the ending and it was very funny the twists and turns.

09 Aug 2024

The person who runs the place is looking for a suitcase underground and Stanley yelnats has to dig up the truth

24 Jul 2024

This book was amazing,I liked Zero because he was a kind boy and this is the the best book I have read so far

22 Jul 2024

Loved reading it- recommended to anyone aged 9 plus.

01 Jul 2024

Amazing book ever! I really liked a character called Zero because he was a nice person and the book is great 10/10

14 Feb 2024

Loved this story because it was so interesting and kept me guessing

15 Dec 2023

This is a really interesting book, I would recommend everyone reads it

16 Sep 2023

I love this book it’s a little bit sad but I do enjoy the story of Stanley and zero.

05 Sep 2023

I really enjoyed reading this book because of the main characters: Stanley Yelnats, Hector Zeroni, Kissing Kate Barlow and Sam. I loved how the story developed and slowly revealed information about the different characters and how their lives entwined.

03 Sep 2023

I enjoyed reading this after watching the film

20 Aug 2023

So good, it was a fiction book, I like Stanley and zero (Hector zeroni) yes I would recommend it

18 Aug 2023

A sinister plot...

17 Aug 2023

Poignant book which can be read on many levels. Easy to access for the younger reader and with relatable characters which readers can identify with.

17 Aug 2023

The story of Stanley, who has been misunderstood for not obeying a trivial law and dug holes to find the long-buried treasure of Kate Barlow, overcomes the hardships and survives, making the story more and more immersive.

09 Aug 2023

Nice

09 Aug 2023

"Holes" is such a cool book! It's about a boy named Stanley who has to dig holes as punishment, but then he finds out there's a mystery behind it. I learned that sometimes things are connected in unexpected ways. Stanley's adventures taught me that we should never give up, even when things are tough. I would totally recommend this book to my friends because it's funny, exciting, and has lots of surprises!!

08 Aug 2023

I remember reading this book as a year 6 pupil and really enjoying it, and this time around I enjoyed it just as much, if not more. I think it has a perfect mix of adventure and mystery, whilst having great lessons about friendship as well as highlighting racism through the flashbacks of Sam and kissing Kate Barlow. It really keeps you wanting to read more in order to fit the pieces of the puzzle together and you end up feeling satisfied at the end as the past and present characters intertwine. It's a classic book that all aged 9+ should read.

03 Aug 2023

I wasn't sure if I would like this book when I started reading it but it is a lot of fun. It is quite a long book so I recommend it to people who don't mind reading over a longer time. I like the characters in it - especially Hector.

23 Jul 2023

It's a good book and he gets to find out the history of his own family. I really enjoyed reading this book

14 Jul 2023

It is a really good book that draws me in. it is full of surprises and mystery. My favourite character is Zero because he represents the phrase don't judge a book by its cover. I would definitely recommend to people from the age of 9 to around 13

03 Jul 2023

I have wanted to read this book for a while and wasn’t disappointed. The story moves along quickly & the events of the past blend into the present day situation for Stanley. You get a real feeling of how awful his predicament is. The warden is truly evil to everyone. I was hooked into finding out how Stanley’s story turned out , would he make it through and what about his camp mates? Loved this & would definitely recommend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

02 Jul 2023

I have been meaning to read this book

27 Jun 2023

Tough rough read, strong themes but highly interesting. recommended for older children 10+

23 Jun 2023

This book is very interesting, as well as the movie! It has a lot of suspense and I definitely recommend reading it (or watching the movie...)!

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