If You Dug Holes...

Did the adventure in Holes make your heart pound? Did you flip for both the movie and the book? Whatever grabbed you about Holes, here are 20 book suggestions that will keep you turning pages.

If you loved keeping up with the pace in Holes, try these
Outdoor Adventure Stories

The Everest Series by Gordon Korman
Four kids compete in the youngest Everest expedition ever, but only one will win — if they can make it that far.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
When a plane crash leaves Brian stranded in the wilderness, he must depend on his own inner strength to try to survive.

Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm
A 12-year-old girl rebels against being ladylike as she grows up in the wilderness of the untamed West.

My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Sam arrives on his own in the Catskill Mountains, determined to forge a new life.

Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken
Two cousins attempt a desperate escape from the clutches of a stern governess.

If you got wrapped up in the mystical patterns woven through Holes, try these
Tales with Magical Twists

The Children of the Red King Series by Jenny Nimmo
Charlie Bone and his friends from school are just like everyone else — except for the powerful magical gifts that each one possesses.
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The Giver by Lois Lowry
Jonas is chosen as the one person to hold his entire community's memories, and it causes him to question his perfect world for the first time.

The Great Good Thing by Roderick Townley
Sylvie is just another 12-year-old princess who happens to live in the pages of a book.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Meggie's father has a fantastic gift, but it's the cause of — and maybe the solution to — the enormous loss the two of them have suffered.

The Witches by Roald Dahl
Real witches look like normal women, but a young boy is about to find out the hard way that there's nothing normal about them.

If you’re a fan of watching the movie, then reading the book (or vice-versa), try these
Page to Screen Must-Reads

Anne of Green Gables Series by L.M. Montgomery
Orphan Anne’s insurmountable spirit and clumsy good intentions make everything she does a fresh adventure.

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
A stray dog comes into India Opal's life in the most unlikely of places, and her whole world changes as a result.

Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
Two teens who are challenged by their limitations band together to face life’s hurtles with the power of their combined strengths.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
This hilarious take on a classic good vs. evil tale has a little bit of everything a really great story needs.

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Life couldn't be worse for the Baudelaire orphans... or could it?

If you were interested in the interactions between characters of different races and backgrounds, try these
Books that Deal with Difference

The Misfits by James Howe
What happens when four outcast kids decide to speak up and take charge?

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
One creative girl is praised and punished for standing by her unique take on life.

Tangerine by Edward Bloor
Paul’s vision makes him legally blind, but he's able to clearly see the truth about his family and the community around him.

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Salamanca weaves an entertaining made-up story for her grandparents that reveals her own pain and loss.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
A lively, funny family heads south where they come face to face with a powerful moment in history.

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