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11-28 Mar 25 (audiobook)
A short but engaging story about Stanley, a boy who is arrested for stealing sneakers that had been donated to raise money for a homeless shelter, and sentenced to a youth detention centre where the boys are sent out every day to dig holes in a scorching hot desert. Very much in the tradition of tall tales and adventure stories, the characters are engaging and all comes to a satisfying ending. A good listen.

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This was a pretty cool little book. A teen accused of a crime he didn't commit is sent to a correctional facility where the kids dig a hole each day. Lots of well-crafted, subtle foreshadowing that comes together nicely as the truth of the area and Stanley's family are slowly revealed.

“Underneath the jewels was a stack of papers that had once belonged to the first Stanley Yelmats.”

This story is a classic adventure that can be enjoyed by all grade groups.

Holes by Louis Sachar (1998). This book explains a journey in a juvenile direction camp where they dig holes all day and end up learning new things about themselves and the camp.

It is a classic adventure that can be enjoyed from all age groups. This story has a great lesson throughout the whole book.

This story is a classic adventure that can be enjoyed from all age groups! Great lesson taught throughout journey of book!

This is a classic that can be enjoyed by not only children, but adults too.

“Underneath the jewels was a stack of papers that had once belonged to the first Stanley yelnats”