Flat Stanley is taking over the world! In this fun thirteenth installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchops are getting a little history lesson in Boston, Massachusetts!
When the Lambchop family gets to Boston, Stanley is excited to go on a Duck Tour, eat lunch at Quincy Market, and see Fenway Park baseball stadium. Stanley even gets to be in a reenactment of American Colonist Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride.
But Stanley has a problem. The Lambchops’ friend, Dr. Dan, is in town, too, and he’s giving a speech about his cure for flatness. And he wants Stanley to talk about being flat! But does Stanley want to change and be a regular kid, or would it be better to stay flat after all?
This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about Boston! And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast! Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s worldwide adventures!
I don't know why in a book about a kid who is flattened by a bulletin board it's the inaccuracy of the baseball scene that bugs me, but there you go. No baseball hitter can aim a ball at a particular spot. Can't be done. It's cute, and I like the takeaway of Stanley asserting himself to be exactly who he is. If the baseball were better it would get 4 stars.
Being from the Boston area myself, but raising my daughters elsewhere, I found this book to be a good reminder of some of the important US history in the area. My 7 year old certainly enjoyed reading this book.
I was happy to find this new release before our family trip to Boston. My 9-year-old is reading it in preparation. I sped through it quickly and really enjoyed it. I'm exited for our trip!