Holes (Holes Series) Paperback – May 9, 2000

Holes is an incredible read that keeps you hooked from start to finish. The story is a perfect blend of mystery, adventure, and emotional depth. I loved how the different storylines interweave and come together in unexpected ways. The characters are memorable, especially Stanley Yelnats, whose journey is both inspiring and poignant. Louis Sachar does a brilliant job of addressing themes like fate, friendship, and justice in a way that resonates with both kids and adults. It’s a book that stays with you long after you’ve finished it. Highly recommended!

Bought for my grandson. Good book!

Great book, I like the detail about Clyde Livingston and sploosh. My 9 year old and I listened to this together and it was wonderful

good

Very enjoyable book with excitement and a happy ending! My son is enjoying reading it too at 9 years old!

“If only, if only,” the woodpecker sighs,The bark on the tree was a soft as the skies..."You know, I really dig this book.So, I do confess that I have watched the 2003 film countless times (hard to believe it is almost 20 years old…time flies) and so hearing that the film follows the book fairly closely there were no big surprises here. That still didn’t lessen the experience of a fantastic book. In fact, I would definitely say the book is a notch above for me and easily on of my favorites.I have sort of a love/hate relationship with young adult type novels. Oftentimes, they are either way too over the top schmaltzy and dripping with too much sentimentalism and not enough meat on their bones, or they are the opposite: filled with pretentious, unlikable “too cool for school” characters who get on a reader’s nerves, or there is too much in the way of unnecessary language, violence, etc. to be labelled a “young adult.” There is none of this in Holes.I’m sure everyone knows the basis of the story. Stanley Yelnuts inadvertently and mistakenly is sentenced to Camp Green Lake (ironic name) for his sentence. The boys at the facility are forced to give holes as a part of their “rehabilitation” and “character building.” But it seems clear that something is going on here.To me this is the definitive young adult novel in that it is breaks from the tropes of many young adult fare. It is everything that is fantastic about a novel. It has not only an exceptional story line, but also has two other alternating stories interweaved brilliantly within the plot that tie into Stanley’s story, among one of a family curse from years ago because of Stanley’s “no good, rotten, pig-stealing” great grandfather.Holes is heartfelt and inspiring and feels as much about overcoming, as friendship, importance of family, and coming to terms with tricky life situations. In a way it is a coming of age as well. There’s an innocent, naive quality to Stanley (who is our narrator) that is so refreshing and rewarding, and he’s easily someone you want to root for as you read about each upcoming predicament.Fabulous book, and it has become an instant favorite for me!

Perfect for my need.

Good book for kids