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Mentioned in 6 episodes
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.
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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