If Flat Stanley hasn't come to your notice before now, count yourself lucky. This book offers nothing to encourage me to encounter him again. ( )

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Plot: Stanley’s brother, Arthur, wins a once in a lifetime trip to Australia. The two boys jet off to the Land Down Under and soon Stanley’s flatness causes trouble again. He is whisked away by the wind and finds himself all alone in the middle of the outback.

My reaction: The book is fast paced and chalk full of fun cultural tidbits about Australia. I am very partial to Stanley’s adventures for early intermediate readers and this new one did not fail to entertain.

Recommended Age Level: 7-9

Series Information: #8 in the Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures series. Also, in order to understand this series, you would have to read Jeff Brown’s original Flat Stanley books. ( )