Once a single lie starts, they just keep coming and coming, and then you face the consequences. Stanford Wong, Flunks Big Time, by Lisa Yee is a novel that takes place in Rancho Rosetta, California. Stanford flunked English and is being tutored by his arch enemy, Millicent Min. In the process, he is trying to impress Millicent’s best friend, Emily Ebers, without letting her find out that he is being tutored by Millicent. In the end of the story, Emily, Millicent, and Stanford learn that bravery and telling the truth always pays off in the end. Stanford wanted Emily to think that he was smart and was tutoring Millicent so she would like him, and it worked until she found Millicent’s certificates and trophies and hated him. However, Millicent made up with Emily and she forgave Stanford.
Millicent is my favorite character in the story. She really impressed me because although Stanford was very rude and ungrateful to her, she still tried to help him learn as much as possible. Even though Stanford didn’t listen to her and she felt anger and …show more content…
Digger blackmailed Stanford by telling him that he wouldn’t tell the rest of the Roadrunners that Stanford failed English as long as every time they played basketball Stanford had to let him win. At first Stanford refused because he didn’t want the Roadrunners to think that he wasn’t good at basketball. However, if Stanford didn't do it then Digger would tell the Roadrunner that he failed English (p.187). One time the Roadrunners were playing H-O-R-S-E, Stanford won each time, and Digger got really mad. Then, Stanford said that he had to go eat lunch with his grandma. Digger said, “Don’t choke on your food,” and Stanford responded with “Thanks for your concern, it’s nice to know you care,” (p.248). In conclusion, Stanford learns that Digger isn’t the boss of him and that bravery pays off in the
Millicent is my favorite character in the story. She really impressed me because although Stanford was very rude and ungrateful to her, she still tried to help him learn as much as possible. Even though Stanford didn’t listen to her and she felt anger and …show more content…
Digger blackmailed Stanford by telling him that he wouldn’t tell the rest of the Roadrunners that Stanford failed English as long as every time they played basketball Stanford had to let him win. At first Stanford refused because he didn’t want the Roadrunners to think that he wasn’t good at basketball. However, if Stanford didn't do it then Digger would tell the Roadrunner that he failed English (p.187). One time the Roadrunners were playing H-O-R-S-E, Stanford won each time, and Digger got really mad. Then, Stanford said that he had to go eat lunch with his grandma. Digger said, “Don’t choke on your food,” and Stanford responded with “Thanks for your concern, it’s nice to know you care,” (p.248). In conclusion, Stanford learns that Digger isn’t the boss of him and that bravery pays off in the