The Flat Stanley Collection Box Set [Paperback]

Jeff Brown (Author), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: August 11, 2009 | Age Range: 6 - 10 years | Series: Flat Stanley

Stanley Lambchop is an ordinary boy. At least he was, until the night his bulletin board fell off the wall and flattened him. At only half an inch thick, Stanley can slide under doors, mail himself across the country in an envelope, and fly like a kite!

And that's only the start of Stanley's adventures. In these four tales, Stanley also becomes invisible and helps nab some bank robbers, journeys to outer space to rescue aliens, and, after being rounded out, turns flat—again! One thing is for sure: There's nothing Stanley Lambchop can't do!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jeff Brown created the beloved character of Flat Stanley as a bedtime story for his sons. He has written other outrageous books about the Lambchop family, including Flat Stanley, Stanley and the Magic Lamp, Invisible Stanley, Stanley's Christmas Adventure, Stanley in Space, and Stanley, Flat Again!

Macky Pamintuan is a distinguished artist who lives in the Philippines with his wife, Aymone, their baby girl, Alison, and a West Highland White Terrier named Winter.

Product Details

• Age Range: 6 - 10 years
  
• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 2 edition (August 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061802476
• ISBN-13: 978-0061802478
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1,004 of 1,007 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Includes 40th Anniversary edition of Flat Stanley November 1, 2006

By gwennifer

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is to let potential buyers know the contents of this collection, since at the time of my writing the product information does not state which books, or even how many books, are included. Plus, the suggestion from Amazon that you "Buy this book with Flat Stanley 40th Anniversary Edition by Jeff Brown today!" could throw you off. There is no need to buy both, since the one is included in the other.

This collection includes four books, and you can buy it for the price of just two of the books purchased separately (which is why I gave it five stars). I ordered it from Amazon after looking up the title of the box on other book-selling websites to confirm it's contents. Here is what I received:

Flat Stanley (the 40th Anniversary Edition with the Flat Stanely Cut-Out inside)

Stanley in Space

Invisible Stanley

Stanley, Flat Again!

Plus, the Flat Stanley Collection box, which holds all four books neatly inside. Hope this helps out potential buyers!

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too November 27, 2006

By TeensReadToo

Format:Paperback

Stanley is a boy who certainly handles the unexpected. In the first book of this four-book collection, FLAT STANLEY, Stanley is suddenly flattened when a bulletin board lands on him. His worried parents take him to the doctor who says everything is fine. Instead of Stanley being discouraged by his situation, he discovers some perks that come with being flat. He's able to fly like a kite, go to California in an envelope, and even help catch thieves. However, being flat does get old. Luckily, Stanley's brother, Arthur, is able to help him out.

Stanley's life continues to be exciting, even as a round person again. In STANLEY IN SPACE, the President of the United States contacts Stanley and asks for Stanley's family to go into outer space. The Lambchop family travels to the planet Tyrra and meets the Tyrrans, who are very small indeed. The Tyrrans are having problems, but Stanley and his family know just how to help this distant civilization.

In INVISIBLE STANLEY, eating fruit during a storm proves to be just the combination to turn Stanley invisible. He's been flat, he's been to outer space, but invisible? That creates all new kinds of problems. And advantages. Stanley is able to help a stranger ride a bike, help his brother perform magic tricks, and help the police once again. However, when Stanley is tired of not being seen, he is lucky to have his brother help him out again.

When Stanley gets flat once more in STANLEY FLAT AGAIN, Arthur is not able to unflatten him. Stanley has entirely new sets of adventures his second time around as a flat boy. His flat body makes for a perfect sail and helps Mr. Jones to win a boat race. But when a little girl is trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building, Stanley, with his flat and flexible body seems to be the only hope for her rescue. Will Stanley be able to get to the girl? Will he be able to get her out without causing the building to collapse further?

Join Stanley and his family in their amazing adventures. Laugh along with Stanley as he enjoys the advantages of his differences rather than allowing them to limit him. Cheer for his courage as he bravely helps others. Imagine all of the things you could do if you were flat. Or invisible. Or in outer space. There are so many possibilities...

Reviewed by: Dianna Geers

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Flat Stanley Review January 18, 2007

By Popper

Format:Paperback

Flat Stanley stories are enjoyable at any age. I bought the collection with a purpose in mind. I wanted to introduce Flat Stanley to all of my married kids and grandkids. Then I gave each family an outline of Flat Stanley so they could color it and cover it with clear contact paper. Then each of the families will help Flat Stanley have adventures for the next 5 months. Then in June or July, we'll all get together and have a Flat Stanley Reunion and show pictures of his adventures with each of us. Just as a note, we the grandparents, let Flat Stanley go with us to San Diego for Christmas. While there, he got to have his picture taken with one of the big horses at Sea World, and a picture on a whale watching cruise. The photographer on the cruise saw me take Flat Stanley out of my bag and he said, "Flat Stanley!," and I said, "Oh, do you know him? Would you take our picture with my camera?" He said, "Yes, I know him and I'll do anything for Flat Stanley!" This book has made it possible, not only for reading fun, but for a lot of family fun and laughs. Many thanks to the author and to amazon.com for your speedy service of getting my purchase of this collection to me.