Holes

Ever feel like you're just digging yourself into a deeper hole, cursed by bad luck you can't escape? Uncover the secrets to breaking a cycle of misfortune and discover how your own choices, combined with a little bit of fate, can rewrite your family's entire history. You'll follow the story of Stanley Yelnats, a boy wrongly sent to a brutal detention camp where he's forced to dig holes under the Texas sun. But this isn't just punishment. You'll learn how a web of family curses, hidden treasures, and long-lost connections reveals a powerful truth about justice and redemption.

Louis Sachar is the acclaimed author of more than twenty books for young readers, including the Newbery Medal and National Book Award-winning phenomenon, Holes. Before becoming a full-time writer, Sachar worked at an elementary school as a teacher’s aide, which inspired his first book and gave him invaluable insight into the minds of young readers. This real-world experience, combined with his unique humor and empathy, allows him to craft stories that are both wildly entertaining and deeply resonant with his audience.