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Children's Book 'Holes' Goes from Page to Screen

The children's book Holes arrives in movie theaters. The Newbery Medal-winning author, Louis Sachar, also wrote the screenplay. Andrew Davis, who also directed The Fugitive, works with a young cast plus grown-up stars Sigourney Weaver and Jon Voight. NPR's Lynn Neary reports.

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Lynn Neary is an NPR arts correspondent covering books and publishing.

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