The Japanese Ninja Surprise
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2009 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Japanese Ninja Surprise

By Jeff Brown, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Book #3 in the Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series

A young boy travels to Japan to meet his idol, the famous movie star Oda Nobu, and becomes his personal ninja, but things take a turn when Oda Nobu is kidnapped by a group of crazy fans.

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112 pages· 7,199 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Stanley Lambchop, a fan of ninja star Oda Nobu, ships himself to Japan for an adventure. But when unexpected trouble arises, Stanley must become a hero. Can he save the day in a foreign land? Discover fascinating facts about Japan as Stanley navigates this thrilling escapade.

From the publisher

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this thrilling third installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop ships himself to Japan!Stanley and his brother, Arthur, are such huge fans of the movie star ninja Oda Nobu that they decide to send him something even better than fan mail–Stanley himself! Soon enough, Flat Stanley is in Japan, seeing the country with his idol. But when trouble surprises them, it will take a real hero to save the day.This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about Japan! 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!

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
7,199
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
Books about actingBooks about JapanBooks about ninjasBooks about familyBooks about martial arts
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
September 1, 2009
First published
August 18, 2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061429941

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