“Humorous, upbeat.” - School Library Journal
“Brown has perfect pitch with this eternally loopy story, treating the strange happenings with a deadpan Thurberesque humor.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Description
Is Stanley flat again!?
Stanley Lambchop has had his share of unusual adventures. But being flat was one thing he thought he was through with forever.
Then one morning, he discovers he was wrong. Still, in this funny adventure story, there is so much that a boy who is only one inch thick can do that a round person can’t. Maybe this time, all it will take is one amazing event for everything to finally make sense.
The classic Flat Stanley books by Jeff Brown have been entertaining young readers for years. Read them all!
From becoming a human sail to staging a daring rescue, Stanley’s latest adventure is his biggest yet.
- A Heroic Rescue Mission: When his classmate Emma gets trapped in a collapsed building, only a boy who is one inch thick can squeeze through the cracks to save the day!
- Being Different is a Superpower: Stanley uses his unusual shape to become a human spinnaker in a sailboat race and prove that sometimes, not being round is an advantage.
- An Unforgettable Hero: Stanley Lambchop may worry about being flat, but his bravery and kindness show that true heroes come in all shapes and sizes.
- Hilarious School Stories: Even when he’s flat, Stanley has to deal with school, classmates, and a guidance counselor who just doesn’t understand.