'Holes' is a world renowned novel by Louis Sachar. It is a absolutely brilliant  book and i would certainly recomend it. I watched the film, then read the book. I usually would do it the other way round, sometimes it spoils it. However, this wasn't the case with Holes. If you haven't read it then read it!!!!!!! Holes is a tense book and the reader finds themselves constantly gripped by the thrilling escapades Stanley Yelnats goes through (the main character). It is one of those books that you HAVE to read - so READ IT!!!! It is available basically everywhere so it isn't hard to get hold of!

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