cover image A HOLE IN THE WORLD

A HOLE IN THE WORLD

Sid Hite, . . Scholastic, $5.99 (204pp) ISBN 978-0-439-09831-1

As punishment for telling a lie, a 15-year-old boy is sent to work on a farm and is surprised by how quickly he grows fond of the people he meets there. "Ethereal aspects of the story add an aura of mystery, but it is the more down-to-earth lessons the boy learns about friendship and honesty that will resonate the longest," wrote PW . Ages 10-up. (Mar.)