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Dead End in Norvelt
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"Dead End in Norvelt" Quotes

A boy in a small town gets caught up in a series of misadventures in the summer of 1962.

Quotes

When you're dead, you're dead.

Jack Gantos

lifedeath

Believe me, there’s nothing more fun than being a kid, but it’s also not easy.

Jack Gantos

childhood

I had no idea that history was being made. I was just a kid.

Jack Gantos

historyyouth

You can’t do much about the past, but you can control your future.

Jack Gantos

futureself-improvement

It’s best to know what you’re good at and stick to it.

Jack Gantos

self-awareness

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

Jack Gantos

wisdombehavior

Sometimes you have to look at the problem from a different angle to figure it out.

Jack Gantos

problem-solving

You can’t change the past, but you can always learn from it.

Jack Gantos

historylearning

You can’t just sweep truths under the rug and expect people to believe you.

Jack Gantos

honestyintegrity

Laughter is often the best medicine, especially when life gets tough.

Jack Gantos

laughterresilience