![]() ![]() When they find Stanley's younger brother piling books on top of himself they seriously discuss how jealous he must be of Stanley - as if having a flat son was an everyday occurrence. Building on the familiar children's book premise of adults behaving completely normally around children whatever the circumstances, it is Mr and Mrs Lambchop's deadpan reaction to having a son who is flat that is so funny. Stanley is the perfect all-American boy with charming manners and a regular smile, but with this one unusual feature: he is only half an inch thick. ![]() Most memorably, Stanley can be tied to a string and flown in the park, where he soars above the rest of the kites, showing off his twists and turns.īut though the adventures are in themselves pleasingly entertaining, it is Brown's dry handling of the concept that makes it so delicious. To avoid getting lost in the park when he is out with his father and younger brother, Stanley can be rolled up and carried like a parcel. A few stamps and a bit extra spent on insurance, and he's off and away. When asked to visit a friend in California, Stanley can save his parents the fare by slipping inside an envelope and being dropped into the mailbox. The idea of a small boy who can do all sorts of unusual things just because he is flat is charmingly simple. ![]()
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