<P> Holes is a 1998 young adult mystery comedy novel written by Louis Sachar and first published by Farrar , Straus and Giroux . It won the 1998 U.S. National Book Award for Young People 's Literature and the 1999 Newbery Medal for the year 's `` most distinguished contribution to American literature for children '' . In 2012 it was ranked number 6 among all - time children 's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal . </P>
<P> Holes is a 1998 young adult mystery comedy novel written by Louis Sachar and first published by Farrar , Straus and Giroux . It won the 1998 U.S. National Book Award for Young People 's Literature and the 1999 Newbery Medal for the year 's `` most distinguished contribution to American literature for children '' . In 2012 it was ranked number 6 among all - time children 's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal . </P>
what is the genre of holes by louis sachar
what is the genre of holes by louis sachar
young adult mystery comedy novel
young adult mystery comedy novel