If he liked Holes what else will he like?

[clary]

DS2 (11yo) is a good reader and I am struggling to think what he will like. I gave him Holes by Louis Sachar, slightly thinking it might be a bit disturbing but he said he had read Boy in Striped pyjamas so I thought it would be OK.

He loved it so much he couldn't put it down. He's really sad he has finished it. SO what else is in the same vein? I was stumped, as I really haven't read anything like it. I think he liked the surprise/plot twists.

TIA

[Millipedewithherfeetup]

mchenry.bibliocommons.com/list/show/68263487_happilyeverafter/69072435_if_you_like_holes_by_louis_sachar,_you_might_like_ere are a few he might like

[clary]

Thanks ladies will give those a try :)

[Booksteensmagazines]

Holes is quite a unique book - if he enjoyed the writing style he might like:

Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater
Out of Shadows by Jason Wallace
Once by Morris Gleitzman

[Ohwhatfuckeryisthis]

He might like the kids books by Carl Hiassen, Hoot is one, can't remember the others.

[IndianMummy]

there's actually a kind of sequel to Holes, called Small Steps. It's quite good (as are all his books actually)

[Retropear]

Louis Sacher has written several others.

[loopsngeorge]

My DS (10) also loved Holes and the film - I thought it was brilliant too! He's read quite a few other ones by Louis Sachar and enjoyed There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, Someday Angeline and the Wayside School stories. Oh and one with a strange title - something like the Boy Who Lost his Face.
Am noting down these other suggestions for him!

[Lovelydiscusfish]

As a Holes fan myself, just started the sequel Small Steps - it seems more realistic than Holes, a bit grittier, but equally good.

[Happy36]

Louis Sachar has written some other good novels.

Also try War Horse and other Michael Morpurgo books.

Has he read Goodnight Mr. Tom? (M. Magorian)

What about I Am David? (A. Holm)