It seems that the author was trying to keep the style the same, but it didn't really work. This book was published in 1993, almost 30 years after the original. When he does realize this, he does a complete 180 (so fast I almost got whiplash) and decides Christmas is all right after all. Of course, he was jumping to conclusions, and it took a while for this dolt to realize that the boys' wishes were actually very selfless. Then Santa gets all judgmental about people asking him for things (hey, it's in the job description, buddy!) and even accuses the Lambchops of being greedy. Everybody's disappointed that he's no longer flat. So his daughter, Sarah, goes to the Lambchops' house to recruit Stanley to cheer her father up. Instead, we get an insipid story about a depressed Santa Claus who refuses to do his job. But this just seems like a way to cash in on the premise. I liked the original Flat Stanley story well enough. ![]() The Lambchop family! But can they convince Santa that there are still good children in the world? Just leave it up to Stanley. ![]() Luckily, his daughter, Sarah Claus, knows who to call for help. This year, he has decided that he is not going to deliver any Christmas presents! He doesn't believe that children appreciate Christmas anymore. Santa Claus is not his usual, jolly self. Stanley's Christmas Adventure (Flat Stanley #5)Ĭan Flat Stanley save Christmas in this holiday-themed chapter book adventure?
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