The Mount Rushmore Calamity
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2009 · Est. 53 min read

The Mount Rushmore Calamity

By Jeff Brown, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series

A family embarks on a vacation to Mount Rushmore, where they meet a cowgirl and get caught up in a mystery involving a gold mine

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96 pages· 4,710 words· Est. 53 min read
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Flat Stanley, flattened by a bulletin board, embarks on a family trip to Mount Rushmore. Joined by his brother Arthur and a spirited cowgirl, Calamity Jasper, their vacation spirals into a Wild West escapade. As they navigate unexpected challenges, Stanley's unique flatness becomes both a hindrance and a help. Will they escape the tight spots they find themselves in? Discover fascinating facts about Mount Rushmore while joining Stanley on this thrilling adventure. Perfect for young readers eager for multicultural tales and character-driven stories, this journey promises excitement and learning at every turn.

From the publisher

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this very first installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop and his family visit one of America’s most famous monuments, Mount Rushmore!Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, every trip is an adventure!The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore. But when Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, team up with a scrappy cowgirl named Calamity Jasper, their vacation turns into the Wild West experience of a lifetime. Pretty soon, they find themselves in a real tight spot–even for a flat boy like Stanley!This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about Mount Rushmore! 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
96
Words
4,710
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about travelBooks about familyBooks about vacationsBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about mines and mining
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~Q
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
130960
Publication
Published
April 21, 2009
First published
April 10, 2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061429903

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