Holes is a novel about a boy named Stanley Yelnats who is sent to a juvenile detention center called Camp Green Lake where the inmates are forced to dig holes in the desert. Stanley and his friend Zero gradually learn that they are actually digging for treasure, left by Kate Barlow, a Texas outlaw. After Zero runs away, Stanley goes off to rescue him and eventually recovers him. The two find the treasure, are released from defunct Camp Green Lake and return to their families.
Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, as they live in poverty during the Civil War. The novel follows the girls as they grow into womanhood, recounting the adventures, disagreements, and hardships, including Beth's death, that the girls experience along the way. The narrative illustrates the strong bond of family and sisterhood as Meg, Jo, and Amy struggle to be true to themselves and find love.
Treasure Island, a classic adventure novel, follows the story of Jim Hawkins, a young boy who becomes embroiled in pirate affairs after coming into possession of a treasure map. After hiring a crew to sail to where the treasure is buried, Jim ends up on a ship full of pirates. With few allies, including the trustworthy Captain Smollett and former pirate Ben Gunn, Jim must not only prevent a mutiny, but stay alive long enough to find his treasure. This coming-of-age novel explores many themes, including the ambiguity of morality and the idea of heroism.