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Holes

Book • 1998
The novel follows Stanley Yelnats IV, who is wrongly accused of stealing a pair of sneakers and sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention center in the Texas desert.

At the camp, boys are forced to dig holes as a form of character-building.

Stanley befriends Zero, and together they unravel the mysteries of the camp, including a curse that has plagued Stanley's family for generations.

The story intertwines three separate narratives that eventually converge, exploring themes of justice, friendship, and resilience.

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