Holes
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Troubled youth find destiny in arid detention.
"Holes" by Louis Sachar isn't just a book — it's a journey through resilience, destiny, and the power of history colliding with the present. It's a perfect blend of humor, mystery, and a poignant look at friendship and fairness. Young readers and adults alike will find meaning and excitement as the layers of Stanley's story unfold, reflecting the complexities of life and the satisfaction of a tale well told. It somehow makes the idea of digging holes in a barren wasteland both captivating and deeply metaphorical. If you enjoy stories that transform the mundane into the extraordinary, "Holes" is definitely for you.
- Newbery Medal (1999)
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature (1998)
- West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Older Readers (2001)
- Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2001)
- Nene Award (2001)
- Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 6-9 (2001)
- Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2001)
- Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2000)
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2000)
- Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (2000)
- Evergreen Teen Book Award (2001)
- Soaring Eagle Book Award (2003)
- Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8 (2002)
- Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior (2001)
- Zilveren Zoen (2000)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2001)
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction (1999)
- New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2001)
- William Allen White Children's Book Award (2001)
- Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for Children and YA (2001)
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2002)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-15 anys (2000)
Holes
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Book Condition Guide
Books in Like New Condition
This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Troubled youth find destiny in arid detention.
"Holes" by Louis Sachar isn't just a book — it's a journey through resilience, destiny, and the power of history colliding with the present. It's a perfect blend of humor, mystery, and a poignant look at friendship and fairness. Young readers and adults alike will find meaning and excitement as the layers of Stanley's story unfold, reflecting the complexities of life and the satisfaction of a tale well told. It somehow makes the idea of digging holes in a barren wasteland both captivating and deeply metaphorical. If you enjoy stories that transform the mundane into the extraordinary, "Holes" is definitely for you.
- Newbery Medal (1999)
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature (1998)
- West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Older Readers (2001)
- Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2001)
- Nene Award (2001)
- Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 6-9 (2001)
- Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2001)
- Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2000)
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2000)
- Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (2000)
- Evergreen Teen Book Award (2001)
- Soaring Eagle Book Award (2003)
- Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8 (2002)
- Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior (2001)
- Zilveren Zoen (2000)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2001)
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction (1999)
- New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2001)
- William Allen White Children's Book Award (2001)
- Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for Children and YA (2001)
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2002)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-15 anys (2000)
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