Holes
1998 · Book
Content Ratings
9+
Parent Verdict
Louis Sachar's novel is a middle-grade story about a boy wrongly sent to a harsh juvenile camp. It has mild language, some peril, and brief references to a tragic past romance, with no sexual content on the page. Its themes of friendship, fairness, and standing up to injustice make it a good read for kids around nine and up. Note that the officialRating below is for the 2003 film adaptation, since books aren't rated.
About This Rating
Our family-friendliness rating for Holes is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).
The Family Score of 8/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this book is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 9+.