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Holes by Louis Sachar and

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By Louis Sachar and

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‘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

19 Aug 2026

An enjoyable book. This will keep children guessing and keen to find out more. Page turner.

01 Aug 2026

I loved the part when the main characters got trapped in a hole full of yellow spotted lizards. It was very dramatic and I couldn't stop reading. My favourite character is Stanley because he saved Zero (Hector Zeroni). I read this book because my sister recommended it to me, I recommend it to Reid because he likes reptiles.

17 Jul 2026

The book was really good but I feel bad for Stanley who had to go to camp green lake

10 Jul 2026

I think that holes chapter 1 was good but when I read chapter 2 it will be better I still think that this book is great so 5 stars.

10 Jul 2026

My fav person was Stanley because he told you many things about him and he told a very good story. But it kind of got boring in the middle of the story.

10 Jul 2026

I really like it

10 Jul 2026

it was realllllly good

07 Jul 2026

boring

07 Jul 2026

good

02 Jul 2026

Amazingly funny - love it!

26 Jun 2026

Great book. It covers so many areas that are relevant to young people, especially around the ideas of friendship, trust, loyality, mistrusting, betrayal and other tough conversations. The amount of discussions and thoughts shared about the fiction situations as well as reflecting on their own behaviours has been great to listen to and participate in.

05 Jun 2026

I really liked this book, after reading a small amount in school, I read the rest at home and i'm glad I did.

28 Nov 2025

I read it at school and I thought it was great. Being the speedy reader I am I skipped ahead whilst the teacher was reading it out loud and I finished it in about a week! It was a mystery full of twists and everything tied together by the final page. I don't want to give away the ending but it was really good and I would recommend it to fans of the Murder Most Unladylike series and Lions and Liars.

25 Sep 2025

I read this book as a child but re- read it as an adult and I really love the message of perseverance and friendship that goes through the story.

03 Sep 2025

sarahearmon

This seems to be a super popular book with my pupils, but it just wasn't my cup of tea! I think it would be better read as a whole class, with a treat to watch the movie together afterwards.

28 Aug 2025

Futility, obsession and exploitation. Self belief and family. Wide ranging emotional ride.

25 Aug 2025

It’s about an innocent kid and it surprised me.

17 Jul 2025

This book was fantastic. It was about a boy called stanley yelnats IV as all his family named their children stanley is it was yelnats backwards. Stanley got sent to camp grean lake as he was accused of stealing clyde Livington's shoes. I recommend this book totally 100%!

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

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