The Amazing Mexican Secret
First published by HarperCollins in the United States 2010 as
The Amazing Mexican Secret
First published in Great Britain 2014
by Egmont UK Limited
The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road
London, W11 4AN
Text copyright 2010 by the Trust u/w/o Richard C. Brown
a/k/a Jeff Brown f/b/o Duncan Brown
Illustrations copyright 2014 by the Trust u/w/o Richard C. Brown
a/k/a Jeff Brown f/b/o Duncan Brown
First e-book edition 2014
ISBN 978 1 4052 7246 9
eISBN 978 1 7803 1503 4
A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library
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Read all of Stanley Lambchop’s adventures
by Jeff Brown
Flat Stanley
Stanley and the Magic Lamp
Invisible Stanley
Stanley in Space
Stanley’s Christmas Adventure
Stanley, Flat Again!
And lots of new adventures!
by Sara Pennypacker & Josh Greenhut
Flat Stanley and the Japanese Ninja Surprise
Flat Stanley and the Big Mountain Adventure
Flat Stanley and the Great Egyptian Grave Robbery
Flat Stanley and the Epic Canadian Expedition
Flat Stanley and the Amazing Mexican Secret
Flat Stanley and the African Safari Discovery
CONTENTS
Read all of Stanley Lambchop’s adventures
‘You have met your match!’ Stanley Lambchop called down the hallway to his younger brother, Arthur.
Arthur snorted and stomped his foot.
‘My amigo is right!’ said Carlos, their friend from next door who had slept over. Stanley knew that amigo meant ‘friend’ in Spanish. ‘You will never defeat a great matador – and cape – like us!’
Carlos took Stanley’s hands and dangled him just off the ground. This was not very difficult, because Carlos was quite tall for his age. Also, Stanley was only half an inch thick.
Stanley had been flat ever since the enormous bulletin board over his bed fell on him one night while he was sleeping. Sometimes he found being flat no fun at all. People had a habit of sitting on him on the bus. But there were good things about being flat, too. Stanley could slide under doors. He could travel inexpensively through the mail. And he could be a very good bullfighter’s cape whenever Carlos came over to play.
Arthur charged down the hall, heading straight for them. At the very last moment, Carlos swung Stanley upwards. Arthur passed below as Stanley’s toes brushed the ceiling.
‘¡Olé! ’ Carlos and Stanley cried triumphantly. They turned to face their opponent.
Arthur