Holes

“I’m not—” “I just want you to look at that mountain up there. See the one that has something sticking up out of it?” “Yeah, I t ...

Two nights later, Stanley lay awake staring up at the star-filled sky. He was too happy to fall asleep. He knew he had no reason ...

Chapter 36 They put four of the unbroken jars in the burlap sack, in case they might be able to use them. Stanley carried the sa ...

kitchen and get some food. He doubted any counselors were still on guard. Everyone had to think they were dead. Buzzard food. It ...

to imagine.” “I bet she was pretty,” said Zero. “Somebody must have loved her a lot, to name a boat after her.” “Yeah,” said Sta ...

Chapter 43 “We weren’t always homeless,” Zero said. “I remember a yellow room.” “How old were you when you... ” Stanley started ...

easily, the ones he was now carrying in his sack. What scared Stanley the most about dying wasn’t his actual death. He figured h ...

of burning sneakers. They could easily become homeless as well. Again, he wondered if they’d been told that he ran away from cam ...

said. It looked to be about a fifty-foot climb, straight up. Stanley still managed to hold the sack of jars in his left hand as ...

continued down the mountain. When they reached the bottom, the sun was just rising above the lake. They walked directly toward i ...

He caught his breath. There was no way he could have done that a few months ago. He noticed a large spot of blood on his wrist. ...

couldn’t accidentally break. “You know I’m not thirsty,” Stanley said, as he unscrewed the lid. “I’m just drinking so you will.” ...

Chapter 37 “We’re almost there,” said Stanley. He could see the base of the mountain. Now that they really were almost there, it ...

Zero was lost in thought. “What? Okay,” he said. They headed out. It was Stanley’s turn to carry the sack. “Some kids had a birt ...

doubled over and grabbed his stomach. His frail body shook violently, and he threw up, emptying his stomach of the sploosh. He l ...

occasionally could hear Mr. Sir’s distinctive bark. They walked slowly and quietly, aware that sounds travel in both directions. ...

Chapter 38 Stanley took hold of Zero’s forearms and pulled him upright. Then he stooped down and let Zero fall over his right sh ...

Chapter 44 Stanley tried to sleep, not knowing when he’d get the chance again. He heard the showers and, later, the sounds of di ...

again. He didn’t know if he’d even try. Had he come all this way just to... You need water to make mud! He crawled along the gul ...

make it wider instead. This made more sense, he told himself. If Kate Barlow had buried a treasure chest, she probably wouldn’t ...