The Amazing Mexican Secret
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2010 · Est. 1 hour read

The Amazing Mexican Secret

By Jeff Brown, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Book #5 in the Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series

A flat boy travels to Mexico to discover the secret ingredient of a famous chef's dish.

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112 pages· 6,088 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Stanley, the flattest kid on Earth, mails himself to Mexico to find a secret ingredient for his mom's recipe. But when spies threaten to steal it, his simple mission turns into a thrilling race. Can Stanley outsmart the spies and save the day? Discover fascinating facts about Mexico in this exciting adventure!

From the publisher

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this fantastic fifth installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley, the flattest kid on Earth, gets mailed to Mexico!When Stanley’s mother needs the secret ingredient for a special recipe, Stanley mails himself to Mexico to track down its mysterious maker. But when a band of spies threatens to steal the secret, Stanley’s simple trip becomes a race against an opponent that even a flat boy like himself can’t slip past!!This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about Mexico! 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!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
6,088
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about MexicoBooks about secretsBooks about travelBooks about places and regions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
139557
Publication
Published
August 24, 2010
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061429989

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