Comparison

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library vs Holes

How Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein and Holes by Louis Sachar compare on reading level, grade placement, curriculum overlap, and shared themes — derived from primary-source citations on each book’s ReadingList page.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Chris Grabenstein

Grades
4–6
Published
2013
Pages
338
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Holes

Louis Sachar

Lexile
660L
Grades
4–7
Published
1998
Pages
233
Genre
Middle Grade Fiction
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At a glance

Grade-range overlap
Grades 4–6
Year-of-publication gap
15 years (2013 vs 1998)
Page-count gap
105 pages (338 vs 233)
Shared curricula
66 of 130
Shared themes
0 of 5

Curriculum overlap

Both books appear in 66 shared curriculum frameworks:

Themes

Only Holes

fate vs choice · friendship · justice · family legacy · racial history

Common questions

Which is harder to read, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library or Holes?
Lexile data not available for one or both titles in this comparison. See each book's page (Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Holes) for grade-range + reading-level estimates from school assignments.
What grade level is Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library vs Holes?
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: 4-6 grade range. Holes: 4-7 grade range. Both assigned within the 3-5 band. Specific district and curriculum vary; see each book's page for the full assignment history.
Which is more commonly taught, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library or Holes?
Both Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Holes are in the top-10 most-cited books on ReadingList.school across US school assignments and curricula. Each book's individual page (Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Holes) lists every tracked assignment with source citation, so you can see which has broader curriculum reach in your specific region.
Should I read Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library or Holes first?
If they're in the same school year, follow the syllabus order (usually chronological by publication or grouped by theme). If reading independently: start with the shorter or lower-Lexile title (Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library or the other) to build context, then move to the other. Both titles often appear together on AP / IB reading lists as paired study.

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Chris Grabenstein

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Holes

Louis Sachar

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Comparison data computed from each book’s curriculum citations, Lexile measures (MetaMetrics), grade-range references (state ELA frameworks + AP/IB syllabi), and ban records (PEN America 2022-2024 index + ALA). Last reviewed: 2026-09-11.

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