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Holes

by Louis Sachar · Holes

A Newbery Medal-winning mystery about an innocent boy sent to a desert detention camp where digging holes reveals buried secrets spanning two centuries.

Kid
73
/ 100
Parent
74
/ 100
Teacher
78
/ 100
Best fit: ages 10-12 Still works: ages 9-14

Our Take

Balanced literary powerhouse with exceptional classroom utility; a Newbery winner that kids genuinely enjoy, parents value for growth, and teachers build entire units around.

✓ Perfect for

  • Kids who love mysteries with layered clues that come together at the end
  • Readers ready for stories that explore friendship, injustice, and moral courage
  • Students looking for a page-turner that also makes them think deeply about fairness

Book facts

Format
middle grade novel
ISBN
9780439244190
Series
Holes
Illustration
none

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