Maniac Magee
Quotes from the Book
People should think twice before making rude remarks," said Mrs. Lambchop. "And then not make them at all.
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. . . Mrs. Lambchop sighed and shook her head. "You're at the office all day, having fun," she said. "You don't realize what I go through with the boys. They're very difficult." Kids are like that," Mr. Lambchop said. "Phases. Be patient, dear.
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Mr. Lambchop had always liked to take the boys out with him on Sunday afternoons, to a museum or roller-skating in the park, but it was difficult when they were crossing streets or moving about in crowds. Stanley
Everywhere that Stanley went, people stared and
For a while Stanley Lambchop was a famous name.
younger son, Arthur, called from the bedroom he
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About Jeff Brown
About the book
When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he's a hero. This is the very first Flat Stanley adventure, updated with crisp new art.
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Book details
- First published
- 1964
- Author
- Jeff Brown
- Genre
- Children's
- Goodreads rating
- 3.85 (17k ratings)
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