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Holes
- Narrated by: Kerry Beyer
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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Summary
Stanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck, so when a miscarriage of justice sends him to Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre (which isn't green and doesn't have a lake), he is not surprised.
Every day he and the other inmates are told to dig a hole, five feet wide by five feet deep, reporting anything they find. The evil warden claims that it is character building, but this is a lie, and Stanley must dig up the truth.
Wonderfully inventive, compelling and hilarious, Louis Sachar has created a masterpiece.
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"If you want a witty, moving listen that grabs you and never lets up, look no further than Holes." ( The Daily Telegraph)
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- RaeRae
- 26-01-20
sooo good!
I read this with my English class and then watch the movie, then listened to the audio book! READ SMALL STEPS PLEASE!?
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-10-19
Must Read
I couldn't stop listening to this book. it's amazing. The story is so effortlessly good, it's like the author is showing off. I will definitely listen again and so should you.
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- Jack McGuinness
- 30-12-20
love it
I felt like I evoled along with stanly throughout the story. I could picture ever minuye of them digging the holes. and every facial expression on the each characters face. and Kerry Beyer was a brilliant narrator gor this book. I really enjoyed it thank you audible
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- henri k
- 05-01-19
great book for Children and adults.
fabulous book for kids and adults. we decided to get this after our English teacher suggested it. so brilliant! tears at the end.
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- TM
- 07-10-18
Holes is great, people are just mean
A very enjoyable, heartwarming and funny story that really does blow your mind on some occasions, the characters are well realised and prove to be compelling. I enjoyed the non-linear narrative and the interwoven plot lines which really prompted some thought provoking questions, the narrator's voice was also pleasant to listen to. My only problems are the loose ends at the end of the audiobook but I suppose that was intentional and how everything seems a bit too convenient to be realistic.
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- Katharine
- 27-01-17
Highly recommended
This is a brilliant story, which really comes to life in this audio reading. Good for adults to listen to, as well as older children.
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- Kathy
- 30-03-21
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A fun and thoughtful book. Though clearly a children's book, at no point did I feel it was patronising or childish. The narrator did an amazing job and added to the experience.
The good:
- An interesting and enjoyable story that was encapsulated well.
- There was good character development and growth.
- The switches back to the past were well done and I enjoyed learning the tidbits that then later tied into the story.
- The narrative did an amazing job. I especially enjoyed the way they gave each character their own tone of voice so you knew who was speaking even without being told.
What could have been better:
- Some of the characters lacked depth beyond their immediate purpose to the story. The antagonists were only really that, not people with thought and backgrounds of their own.
Overall I had a really fun time listening to Holes and it was a nice palate cleanser after some heavier books.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-01-21
THE BEST BOOK EVER
this is the best book ever and I love the last part were the onions came in.
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- Blizard
- 22-11-20
Holes
I really enjoyed this book 😁
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- Mother of Five
- 24-08-18
amazing
great and funny I really enjoyed this book and the narrator was great I love it
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