1. Everything happens for a reason- Zero throws the sneakers over the bridge -> The sneakers hit Stanley on the head -> Stanley gets accused of stealing the sneakers->Stanley gets send to Camp Green Lake->Stanley meets Zero and carries him up the mountain while singing "If Only" and breaks the curse. I can go on forever!
2. It's never too late to change your life.- Stanley many generations after is able to break a curse that was following his family through generations. By doing this, he not only changes his own future but also that of his family.
3. You should never do to others what you don't want others to do to you.- If the Warden hadn't forced the children to dig just because she was forced to dig as a child, she would've found the treasure instead of Stanley.
4. Don't give up- Stanley's father was always experimenting around the house trying to find a cure for smelly feet. And he continued to try until he finally succeeded. Another example, when Stanley had to carry Zero up the mountain and didn't give up. Both of these actions led to positive resolutions.
5. When you stand up for others, you stand up for yourself.- When Stanley stood up for Zero after he ran away, it really changed how he felt about Zero. He grabbed the water truck and tried to drive it off to Zero. This led to him climbing up Thumb Mountain and breaking the curse that haunted his family.
6. The right people always come into your life when you need them most.- Stanley and Zero's friendship played a very important part in this book. Their fearless attitudes lead them to run away from camp and begin a journey that eventually the journey takes them home. This came at a time when Zero was homeless and Stanley was bullied and pushed around by other people. They stood up for each other and found a way to work together. Stanley taught Zero how to read and Zero helped him dig his hole.
7. Don't make promises you can't keep- Stanley's great great grandfather didn't keep his promise to Madame Zeroni who later cast a curse on him and his family.
2. It's never too late to change your life.- Stanley many generations after is able to break a curse that was following his family through generations. By doing this, he not only changes his own future but also that of his family.
3. You should never do to others what you don't want others to do to you.- If the Warden hadn't forced the children to dig just because she was forced to dig as a child, she would've found the treasure instead of Stanley.
4. Don't give up- Stanley's father was always experimenting around the house trying to find a cure for smelly feet. And he continued to try until he finally succeeded. Another example, when Stanley had to carry Zero up the mountain and didn't give up. Both of these actions led to positive resolutions.
5. When you stand up for others, you stand up for yourself.- When Stanley stood up for Zero after he ran away, it really changed how he felt about Zero. He grabbed the water truck and tried to drive it off to Zero. This led to him climbing up Thumb Mountain and breaking the curse that haunted his family.
6. The right people always come into your life when you need them most.- Stanley and Zero's friendship played a very important part in this book. Their fearless attitudes lead them to run away from camp and begin a journey that eventually the journey takes them home. This came at a time when Zero was homeless and Stanley was bullied and pushed around by other people. They stood up for each other and found a way to work together. Stanley taught Zero how to read and Zero helped him dig his hole.
7. Don't make promises you can't keep- Stanley's great great grandfather didn't keep his promise to Madame Zeroni who later cast a curse on him and his family.
Oh, I also love the movie!
There is a lot more to learn from this book. These are just a few of them!
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