Characters
This unlucky boy is sent to Camp Green Lake after being falsely accused of stealing sneakers.
Who is Stanley Yelnats?
This is the name of the camp where Stanley is sent as punishment.
What is Camp Green Lake?
Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake after being accused of stealing these from a famous athlete.
What are sneakers?
This theme is explored through the Yelnats family’s belief in bad luck and curses.
What is fate or destiny?
This word describes the dried-up body of water that gives Camp Green Lake its name.
What is a lakebed?
This character is the counsellor at Camp Green Lake and is known for his strict and intimidating demeanour.
Who is Mr. Sir?
Despite its name, this place is a dry, barren wasteland with no water or greenery.
What is Green Lake?
The boys at Camp Green Lake are told they are digging holes to build this.
What is character?
The boys at Camp Green Lake are forced to dig holes as a form of this.
What is punishment?
This term refers to the act of being wrongly accused or blamed for something.
What is false accusation?
This character is the warden of Camp Green Lake and is known for her mysterious and menacing presence.
Who is the Warden?
The boys at Camp Green Lake are forced to dig these every day as part of their punishment.
What are holes?
Stanley finds this object in one of the holes and gives it to X-Ray to claim credit.
What is a gold tube (or lipstick tube)?
The story highlights this theme by showing how the boys at Camp Green Lake form friendships and alliances.
What is camaraderie or friendship?
This word describes the harsh and unforgiving environment of Camp Green Lake.
What is barren?
This boy at Camp Green Lake is nicknamed "X-Ray" and is considered the leader of the group.
Who is X-Ray?
This is the reason why Camp Green Lake has no water or vegetation.
What is the dried-up lake?
This is the reason Stanley’s family believes they are cursed.
What is Elya Yelnats breaking a promise to Madame Zeroni?
This theme is evident in the way the Warden uses the boys to search for buried treasure.
What is greed?
This is the term for the small, sharp objects that the boys sometimes find while digging holes.
What are fossils?
This character is Stanley’s great-great-grandfather, whose actions supposedly cursed the Yelnats family.
Who is Elya Yelnats?
This is the state in the United States where Camp Green Lake is located.
What is Texas?
This is the name of the famous baseball player whose sneakers Stanley is accused of stealing.
Who is Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston?
The story explores this theme through Stanley’s growth and self-discovery during his time at Camp Green Lake.
What is personal growth or resilience?
This word describes the feeling of hopelessness Stanley experiences when he first arrives at Camp Green Lake.
What is despair?