The Flat Stanley Collection

THE FLAT STANLEY COLLECTION by Jeff Brown
Illustrated by Scott Nash
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grades 6+
Release Date: 10/06
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Reviewed by: Dianna Geers
Rating: 5 Stars

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…