A multi-generational story intertwining curses, historical injustice, and modern redemption through interconnected character arcs.
After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp Green Lake, a boys detention facility where inmates are forced to dig holes all day in the hot desert sun as a form of character building. As he endures the brutal routine, Stanley begins to uncover a hidden truth behind the camp—one that connects to a dangerous secret and his family’s history.
Andrew Davis
Rating: 6.9/10 (1,533 votes)