Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity [Paperback]

Jeff Brown (Author), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures

Saddle up with Flat Stanley

Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, every trip is an adventure!

The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore. But when Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, team up with a scrappy cowgirl named Calamity Jasper, their vacation turns into the Wild West experience of a lifetime. Pretty soon, they find themselves in a real tight spot—even for a flat boy like Stanley!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2–4—Capitalizing on the extremely popular (and more than 40-year-old) character created by Jeff Brown, Pennypacker's new travel-themed series features the same tongue-in-cheek humor and earnest, goody-two-shoes sensibility of the original. Here, the flattened-by-a-bulletin-board boy and the rest of the Lambchop family go on vacation to Mount Rushmore, where Stanley and his brother share an adventure with a young gold miner named Calamity Jasper. Stanley's unique abilities allow him to shine as a hero, causing some friction with Arthur, but in the end, they work together to save the day. Readers will find authenticity and humor in the siblings' rivalry, and Calamity Jasper, with her over-the-top Western dialogue, is a perfect slapstick foil to the boys. As an added bonus, interesting historical and geographical information is included in the story and related facts are appended. Though the modernized, cartoon pencil sketches are not as delightfully ridiculous as the artwork in the original series, they integrate well with the plot. Educational and fun, this action-filled tale makes a great choice for early-chapter-book collections; it will surely cause a resurgence of interest in the original series, as well as a desire to read the subsequent installations in the reboot.—Nicole Waskie, Chenango Forks Elementary, Binghamton, NY
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Review

“Flat Stanley is back and better than ever. Pennypacker’s revival of this perennially popular character should engender great enthusiasm and may even create new fans for this old favorite.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review) )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (April 21, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061429902
• ISBN-13: 978-0061429903
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Favorite for 6 year old Boys, January 21, 2010

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity (Kindle Edition)

I am 6 years old and Flat Stanley books are almost the best books I have ever read. I really like the adventures that Flat Stanley goes on in his stories. I have read 1 and 2 of the worldwide adventures and they are amazing books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great adventures!!!, August 28, 2010

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DD67 "babyonahill" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity (Paperback)

These stories are at a higher reading level than the Magic Tree House series, But just as fun to read. They are at a 4th grade reading level, so if your 7 year old is still at a 2nd grade reading level, these would be a little tricky, but would make a good book to read out loud.
I would also, recommend the A to Z mystery books "Mayflower Treasure hunt" and "The White HOuse, White Out! pluse lots more

And the series Capital Mysteries by Ron Roy are at a 4th grade reading level. And all have a little bit to do with the world around us and Adventure and Mysteries.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Flat can be fantastic, May 27, 2010

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Kerri Busteed "Kerri J. Busteed" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity (Paperback)

Flat Stanley's ill fate of becoming flat and not going back to normal has become a useful tool for him. In this book Stanley and his family are traveling to South Dakota to visit Mount Rushmore. The family thought this would give them an opportunity to get away from all the neighbors stares and gossip for a bit. However, things never work out quite like we expect. When Stanley's brother Arthur finds himself in a bit of trouble, Stanley steps in to save his life. In fact, Flat Stanley saves the day multiple times on one short trip. This gives him more media attention and kudos from the park ranger. It is then Stanley who speaks up to share the attention with his brother. Why you ask? Read for yourself to find out.

The book is written as an early reader chapter book. My seven year old could easily read the Flat Stanley series or have me read them to him. The adventures are a bit far fetched for children their age, but what is fiction for if not for big adventures. I enjoyed the story and the illustrations.

By Kerri J. Busteed
Author of Will's First Hunt Will's First Hunt