Author: Louis Sachar
Publisher: Dell Yearling
Publish Date: May 9, 2000
Summary: Stanley Yelnats has been wrongly accused of stealing a pair of shoes belonging to a famous athlete. This accusation leads to his incarceration at Camp Green Lake—a camp for boys. During his stay he
learns that even the most unlikely of people can be great friends. coupled with flashbacks of Stanley’s ancestors and a curse against his family, Stanley and his friend Zero overcome obstacles that lead to finding a huge reward for the both of them.
Source: 116B Spring 2014 Syllabus
Age range: 12 and up
Awards: Newbery Medal, National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, and many more.
Quality: This book would appeal to pre-teen boys because of the word usage, the nicknames and the humor involved in the story. The seriousness of the story can be understood by this age range as well.
Life Connections:
· Actions have consequences
· Not all people are trustworthy
· Even the unlikeliest of people can become really good friends
· Anyone can be courageous
· Things do work out in the end
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