Stanley and the Magic Lamp (Flat Stanley Series) » (Reillustrated Edition)

Jeff Brown created the beloved character of Flat Stanley as a bedtime story for his sons. He has written other outrageous books about the Lambchop family, including Flat Stanley, Stanley and the Magic Lamp, Invisible Stanley, Stanley's Christmas Adventure, Stanley in Space, and Stanley, Flat Again!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Stanley Lambchop is just a normal boy, with a normal younger brother named Arthur, and two normal parents. That is, until a bulletin board falls on him during the night and flattens him to half an inch thick! From th

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Prince Harraz is a naughty genie serving two thousand years of lamp duty. Stanley Lambchop finds the lamp, and one evening during homework, the genie appears in a puff of smoke. Harraz brings Stanley the gift of wishes, and Stanley shares the good fortune with his family. Together, the Lambchops explore their dreams of fame, athletic victory, and bravery. Eventually, the wishing leads Stanley and his brother, Arthur, into danger although the most evil person encountered is a conceited tennis pro. The story offers some excellent examples for character education and patriotism. The Lambchops are honest, thrifty citizens, and Arthur wants to be President when he grows up. The Persian origin of the genie legend is missing from the text but creates an opportunity for cross-cultural learning. Originally published as A Lamp for the Lambchops in 1983, Flat Stanley is three dimensional in this good-hearted story about power and responsibility. 2003 (orig. 1983), HarperTrophy/HarperCollins,