Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #2: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery

By Jeff Brown and Macky Pamintuan

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this exciting second installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop travels to Egypt!

Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, there are places he can get to that no one else can. So when Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist, he travels by airmail to Egypt to help find an ancient treasure deep in the heart of a great pyramid. But what if even the flattest boy on Earth can't wriggle out of this dark tomb—and the terrible mess he finds himself in?

This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about Egypt! 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!

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Apr 21, 2009
• ISBN: 9780061908453

Jeff Brown

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! You can learn more about Jeff Brown and Flat Stanley at www.flatstanleybooks.com.

Book preview

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A Letter for Stanley

George Lambchop was sitting at the kitchen table, going through the mail as his wife cooked breakfast. Look at these beauties, Harriet! he called, holding up a letter with many exotic stamps in the corner. From Egypt!

Ever since their eldest son, Stanley, had been flattened by a bulletin board and could now travel by mail, the Lambchop family had become keenly interested in stamps.

In a minute, dear, Mrs. Lambchop said. I’m just at the difficult part of flipping this French toast. A letter from Egypt, you say! Why don’t you open it and read it to me.

Mr. Lambchop began to do just that, but then he caught himself. That was a close one! he cried. It’s a federal offense to open mail that’s addressed to someone else. This letter is for Stanley!

Just then, both Lambchop boys appeared in the doorway, drawn by the delicious aroma of French toast and bacon.

Stanley, son, letter for you here. Looks important.

What about me? Stanley’s younger brother, Arthur, asked. Any mail for me today?

Not today, sorry, Mr. Lambchop replied. But, Stanley, why don’t you open yours and read it to us over breakfast.

"After breakfast, Mrs. Lambchop said firmly. And hand washing. You know how maple syrup gets all over everything."

The boys finished their breakfast and washed up. Then Stanley opened his letter.

If you are the world-famous flattened boy of America, he read out loud, "and if you are less than three inches thick, you must come to Egypt at once.

We are beginning an archaeological project and are in urgent need of someone of your dimensions."

"I don’t know about world-famous, Arthur grumbled—a bit enviously, it must be said. Maybe they’ve got the wrong person."

"But I am only half an inch thick. Stanley sighed. So that’s me,

Reviews for Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #2

[ethanboo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I got an advanced copy from Harper collins. I LOVED it. I read it twice and it's definately in the Keep box!

[dms02 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not too bad as a read aloud. This book offered very short chapters so we used it on soccer nights (when we get home past normal bedtime). The story was engaging enough - cute read.

[ellieshi24 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I like it because Flat Stanley saved the priceless scrolls inside the tombs and from those bad robbers...
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