The Amazing Mexican Secret. Sara Pennypacker

      

       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

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      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

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      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

       Cover

       Title page

       Copyright

       Read all of Stanley Lambchop’s adventures

1 ¡Olé!

       2 The Matador

       3 La Fiesta

       4 The Mayan Temple

       5 The Plunge

       6 La Abuela

       7 The Secret

       8 The Last Bullfight

       Back series promotional page

       About the Publisher

       ¡OLÉ!

      ‘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