Holes – Hardcover, by Louis Sachar – Very Good

With this activity book, you can relax and focus on one puzzle at a time.

What stands out about this novel is its sense of urgency beneath calm.

You will find that the illustrated character list prevents confusion.

You will find that this novel challenges your assumptions gently.

The illustrated cover alone makes it worth picking up.

What really grabs you are the illustrated character portraits inside.

A nice touch is the illustrated fold-out poster tucked in the back.

This book stands out because it’s illustrated by a famous artist.

The book is illustrated with black-and-white sketches that feel elegant.

This art book is illustrated with sketches from the artist’s notebook.

The ending of this novel will stay with you for days afterward.

The illustrated science experiments are easy to follow at home.

This novel has a narrative voice that is both wise and vulnerable.

What stands out about this activity book is the thick paper that resists markers.

What stands out about this activity book is the spiral binding for flat pages.

This novel weaves together multiple voices without ever feeling messy.

This novel weaves together multiple voices without ever feeling messy.

A nice touch is how this novel explores small moments in big ways.

What stands out about this novel is its emotional authenticity.

This activity book has a maze on almost every page, each with a twist.