Holes by Louis Sachar
This book follows the story of a young boy who is falsely accused of stealing a pair of sneakers and is sent to a juvenile detention center in the middle of a desert. Here, the boys are made to dig holes every day as a form of punishment. As the protagonist digs, he discovers the truth about the warden's obsession with the holes, the mystery of a hidden treasure, and a curse that has been haunting his family for generations. The story is a blend of adventure, mystery, and coming-of-age themes.
The 1387th greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- 83rd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 84th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 183rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1075th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)