The US Capital Commotion
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2011 · Est. 1 hour read

The US Capital Commotion

Written by Jeff Brown · Illustrated by Macky Pamintuan

Book #9 in the Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series

A boy who was flattened by a bulletin board travels the world and becomes a national hero in the United States

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112 pages· 5,958 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Stanley Lambchop heads to Washington D.C. to receive a medal of honor, but chaos ensues when he gets separated from his family. Alone in a city of monuments, Stanley must outsmart shadowy figures on his trail. Can this flat boy find his way back and uncover the mystery? Join Stanley on a thrilling adventure through the heart of the nation's capital, where every corner holds a new challenge and a chance to learn fascinating facts about the city. Will he reunite with his family, or will the shadows catch up to him first?

From the publisher

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this awesome ninth installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchops pack their bags for the US capital, Washington D.C.!Stanley’s been chosen to receive a medal of honor in the nation’s capital! But once in Washington, DC, Stanley gets swept away by a crowd and separated from his family. Now he’s on the run in a city filled with monuments–and with shadowy figures on his trail. What’s a flat boy to do now?This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about Washington D.C.! 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!

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Format
Pages
112
Words
5,958
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about heroesBooks about travelBooks about familyBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
150942
Publication
Published
December 27, 2011
First published
December 8, 2011
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061430190

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