Holes by Louis Sachar follows Stanley Yelnats, a teenager wrongly convicted of theft and sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp in the Texas desert. There, boys must dig five-foot holes daily, supposedly to build character. Stanley gradually discovers the warden is secretly searching for buried treasure connected to the legendary outlaw Kissin' Kate Barlow. As Stanley befriends Zero, a fellow camper, the story intertwines past and present, revealing a family curse, hidden secrets, and unexpected destinies. Ultimately, friendship, perseverance, and fate help Stanley break the curse and uncover the truth in this Newbery Medal-winning novel.
