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WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARDONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME

The iconic, multi-million bestselling novel, in a 25th anniversary edition with exclusive new material inside. An unmissable modern classic.

‘Joyous… Everyone should be reading it, including adults’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train your Dragon

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), it’s not exactly a surprise.

Every day he and the other inmates are told to dig a hole each, five foot wide by five foot deep, reporting anything they find. Why? The evil warden claims that it builds character, but this is a lie. It’s up to Stanley to dig up the truth.

A masterpiece of storytelling that combines sly humour with irresistible, page-turning writing.

New 25th anniversary edition includes exclusive material from author Louis Sachar, a foreword from acclaimed author Phil Earle and brilliant readers’ notes from Scott Evans (The Reader Teacher).

‘A witty, moving read that grabs you and never lets up’ Daily Telegraph

Product Details

Catalogue number

2567 in Rewards Catalogue 2024/25 and 1320 in ISBC RW Ed Catalogue 2024/25

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781408865231

Publisher

Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Date published

May 7th, 2015

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  • 240 pages

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Author/Illustrator

Louis Sachar

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  1. arwa
    on 15 November 2018

    best book everrrrrrrrr

    this is one of the best books ever u should get it it might sound boring but if u pick it up u will never put it down i promise u its better as a read aloud

    5 out of 5

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What kids think

  1. WonderInventor208
    on 23 May 2018

    This book was very intriguing and I was hooked from start to end! Louis Sacher tells this amazing survival story in such a heartwarming way! 10/10 from me!

    5 out of 5
  2. hawks2018
    on 25 April 2018

    Best book in the world especially the part were zero hits so one in the face with a shuvle

    5 out of 5