Holes

Name: Holes
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (36102 reviews)
Author: Louis Sachar

by Louis Sachar

Mystery Thriller Young Adult

4.7 (36,102)

4.7 stars from 36,102 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

240 pages~4 hr readPublished by Kodansha AmericaPublished 1988-01-01

$2.9967% off peak

Last checked: May 10, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $8.99

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Perfect for you if...

You loved the intricacy of the plot reveals and how everything connects in unexpected ways.
You want a middle-grade book that doesn't talk down to you and trusts you to piece together mysteries.
You appreciate dark humour mixed with genuine heart, where the stakes feel real despite the fantastical curse.

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You prefer fast-paced narratives that move linearly from start to finish without backtracking.
You're looking for a feel-good adventure without moral ambiguity or darker undertones.
You need your books heavily character-driven with lots of internal emotional processing.

About this book

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse that has followed his family for generations, beginning with his great-great-grandfather. Unjustly sent to Camp Green Lake, a boys' detention center, Stanley is forced to spend his days digging holes that are exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. The camp has no actual lake, only numerous holes. Stanley soon discovers that the digging serves a purpose beyond character building—the warden is searching for something buried beneath the dried-up lake bed. As Stanley attempts to uncover the truth, he becomes entangled in a story involving crime, punishment, and redemption. This special anniversary edition includes a new note from author Louis Sachar and an essay titled "Ten Things You May Not Know About HOLES" by Louis Sachar, along with additional bonus content. The book won the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award.

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$1.99 – $8.99

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 67% off peak. Price has dropped 17 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 134 days. Typically stays discounted for 48 days.

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Currently #2,096 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 39% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.7★ from 36,102 reviews

Gaining approximately 172 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.7 over the tracking period.

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