Showdown at the Alamo by Jeff Brown

Showdown at the Alamo by Jeff Brown

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this terrific tenth installment in the renowned Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchops travel to the Lone Star State!

In this easy-to-read and incredibly hilarious chapter book, Stanley and his friends head to the big state of Texas to visit their pal Eduardo. From rocking out onstage at a music festival, to riding a horse, to parasailing in the desert, Stanley is having the time of his life! But when a mysterious truck starts following the friends, tensions run high. Who could it be? And what do they want? A suspenseful and surprising showdown at Texas's historic Alamo will reveal all . . . including Stanley's courageous inner cowboy.

This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about Texas! 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!

Can Stanley solve the mystery, face his fears, and prove he has what it takes to be a true Texas hero?

• Friendship Story: Stanley, Arthur, and Carlos team up with their pal Eduardo, but a surprise reunion with the feisty Calamity Jasper puts their adventure to the test.
• Cowboy Adventure: From dude ranches and horseback riding to finding his courageous inner cowboy, Stanley discovers the true spirit of the Lone Star State.
• Lighthearted Mystery: Who is driving the mysterious truck that's following the boys all over Texas? The surprising answer is revealed in a hilarious showdown at the Alamo.
• Overcoming Fears: When the friends get lost in a giant wind farm, Stanley must face his biggest fear of being blown away in order to save the day.

As a bedtime story for his sons, Jeff Brown invented the beloved character of Flat Stanley. Flat Stanley, Stanley and the Magic Lamp, Invisible Stanley, Stanley's Christmas Adventure, Stanley in Space, and Stanley, Flat Again! are among his other crazy books about the Lambchop family.