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Holes

By: Louis Sachar
Narrated by: Kerry Beyer
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About this listen

Stanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck, so when a miscarriage of justice sends him to Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre (which isn't green and doesn't have a lake), he is not surprised.

Every day he and the other inmates are told to dig a hole, five feet wide by five feet deep, reporting anything they find. The evil warden claims that it is character building, but this is a lie, and Stanley must dig up the truth.

Wonderfully inventive, compelling and hilarious, Louis Sachar has created a masterpiece.

©2002 Louis Sachar (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Fiction Funny Witty Adventure

Critic Reviews

" Holes is one of those instant classics that adults, as well as children over eight, will thoroughly enjoy. Sachar has created something quite different from JK Rowling or Philip Pullman, but no less enchanting." ( Independent on Sunday)
"If you want a witty, moving listen that grabs you and never lets up, look no further than Holes." ( The Daily Telegraph)
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Would listen to again I saw the movie Stanley was fit and not fat overall good book

Good book

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The story was great and the narrator brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed by mum and 2 boys, 13 and 11 yrs old.

Loved it!

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I loved both the book and the movie both had a brilliant story 10/10 ❤

loved it

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This book will forever be a favourite for me since I read it at school all those years ago!
An absolute classic read ❤️

Amazing

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he doesnt read it like a conversation like taking breaths at the end of sentences and also sometimes stays silent so the chapter or sentance can sink in and its very relistenabke i’ve listened to this about 100 times this year (probably more)

it sounds like people would read the book in their mind

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Loved listening to this audio, beautifully produced and read. It really brings the story to life!

Great YA novel

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Our whole family from 8 yo to 45 yo really enjoyed this audible . A must listen !

Brilliant

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A strange and lovely tale. And performed brilliantly by the narrator. This was a very engaging listen.

Holes

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I loved this book but after a while you can just guess what happens next

I loved this book but…

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It’s been a while since I enjoyed a book as much as this.
A simple story, with unexpected detours, and a superb narrator- so natural and engaging that he could have been sitting next to me on the sofa.
Give it a go.

Exceptional

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