Stanley's family was cursed by a gypsy because of his great great great Pig-stealing-Grandpa. His dad tries to make a formula to get rid of the smell of old worn out sneakers. Unfortunately he's unsuccessful. Their family is poor and they can't afford to hire a good attorney for Stanley.
Stanley Yelnats is an over sized preteen who is falsely accused of stealing. He is provided with the option to choose between jail and Camp Green Lake. Stanley is not well