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Holes

By: Louis Sachar
Narrated by: Kerry Beyer
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Publisher's Summary

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

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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Exceptional

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.

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Awesome

Awesome book an complete Heart stopper definitely recommended. Plus great for shadowing I absolutely loved it

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Entertaining

Really liked this book was easy to listen to no bad language the story was good narrator very good & had a satisfying ending

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Great story for all ages

Loved the story from beginning to end. Narrator was brilliant. Can’t wait for my ten and twelve year old sons to listen to it.

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Really good

I liked that there were not to many people in the story.

Thank you for the story ☺️

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Good book

Would listen to again I saw the movie Stanley was fit and not fat overall good book

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Amazing

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

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Brilliant

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

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Great YA novel

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

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I am an adult and I loved this kids book.

A great book with many twists and turns. I would highly recommend. The plot was great and the past/present links were cleverly written.

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