1. According to Stanley’s father, what three things do you need to be a successful inventor?
2. Describe the clothes Stanley was given.
3. Describe the people and atmosphere on the bus. 4. Find words and phrases that tell us about the heat and climate. 5. Describe the scene when the bus arrived at Camp Green Lake.
6. The story almost makes the reader thirsty! How does the author convey this?
7. Why would it not be wise for Stanley to run away? 8. Why do you think the boys were asked to dig holes every day? What might they find?
9. What problems might Stanley face in the detention centre? 10. What do you think Stanley will write to his mother?
11. What kind of problems would you face while digging a five-foot hole?
12. Are detention centres/prisons a good idea? Give two reasons for and against.