The Amazing Mexican Secret

Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #5

by Josh Greenhut, Jeff Brown (Series Creator), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Special delivery: Danger!
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!!

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Adventure, Middle Grade, Audiobook, Travel, Chapter Books

112 pages, Paperback

First published August 24, 2010

Reviews

[Rossy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my very first Flat Stanley book and adventure and I loved it!
Stanley is cute and fun and from what I've read, he always embarks on different adventures all over the world. This one in particular was about Stanley going to Mexico to find out his friend Carlos's Abuela and her secret ingredient. It includes some Spanish words and Mexican history and interesting facts, as well as great illustrations!

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 8 yr old daughter says "this is an amazing adventure from the beginning at Stanley's house to the end where he goes to a secret place to find out the secret recipe for a really yummy food. This story involves excitement, fear, courage, and more. It is awesome book and I recommend it to anyone."

[Fenco Chen]

Lexile®: 580L

[Kyron J]

flat stanley tries to figure out i secret but it was right in front of him the entire time. In the book is says" It is not what you have that matters," said Carmen." It is what you do with it."

[Cornell Poder]

Carlos R. - One day wen Carlos the naber came over to Stanley`s house they plaid bull fits.Wen they were plainge carlos yoused Stanley as a red bull blancet.And Arthur was the bull and chorgd right at carlos and stanley.Wen mrs Lamchop went to the hol he sed abaut not plaing bull fits insaid the hause and that the diner is redy.Wen Carlos so the Wevos Rancheros he sed something abaut la Abuelas sicret resapy Wen Ms lamchop herd abaut the sicret resapy she sed that she will col la abuela but she cant becase the are is a securd plase,so she sed that she wil maic a leter to la Abuela and send stanley to mexico to git la Abuelas sicret resapy .Wen stanley was at Mexico he hrd people chiring and claping so Stanlely was traing to look eligent for his craud.Then wen some one opend the leter Stanley got aut and ended up aut sid of a bull fit orina.Wen Stanley got aut he so a girl grest up in a red sut was standing there looking at Stanley.The girl girl in the red sut told Stanley ho are you Stanley sed that his naim is Stanley and that he came for la abuelas sicret resapy and gave her the not that carlos rot.She sed that she was carlos sis aunt Carmen Del Jonco.Then Carmen sed that now one knows were la abuela lives.Wen they got in she took Stanley to sit doun When he so her some one pushed Stanley into the stadium.then Carmen went to grab Stanley and yousd him as a red boll cover or something.Wen they rilist the boll he chorgd right at Stanley and Carmen.Wen the boll fight was over Carmen took Stanley to her house.Were every one of Carmen's family was there selabraiting after the boll fight.Stanley was suraunded by olot of people.Stanley told them about his adventchurs and everything his dun.Wen a kid naymed Eduardo shoud up and said hello.Eduardo gave some candy to Stanley and told Stanley to pot it on his pokit.

[melissa1lbr]

This was my first experience reading a Flat Stanley book and I thought it was great! I definitely enjoyed reading about the flat boy's adventures traveling to Mexico. It has just the right balance of fun and learning to get kids interested while still teaching a bit. Definitely a great choice for those just learning to read short chapter books - it will give them a sense of accomplishment. Full review at One Librarian's Book Reviews.

[Terry]

This is not the Flat Stanley I remember from school, and I like that he is traveling the world introducing kids to different cultures and language (there is a lot of Spanish mixed in). Still, the story is pretty cliche and predictable. The story moves fast enough, but it isn't one that will be a hit with every reader.

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[Gabriel · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book wasn't very exiting. Probably because it is a fourth grade reading level and I'm in sixth. Flat Stanley's mom is wondering how his friend's grandma makes so good huevos rancheros. Stanley's friend, Carlos says it is a family secret. Flat Stanley ends up getting mailed to Mexico. But, there are spies trying to get the secret, also! In my opinion, this book was WAY to small for me. I read all 89 pages in about half an hour.

[Sandybear76]

Stanley is once again in the mail, this time to Mexico so he can get the secret ingredient for his mom's cooking spices. Stanley runs into a bull fighter, cousins to his friend, wild chefs, and one very wise old lady. Quick read for me and I think the 2nd and 3rd graders will enjoy this new adventure book in the library.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Special delivery: Danger!
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!!

[Ashleigh Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was such a fun chapter book to read. There were pictures which would be great for those students who are transistioning from picture to chapter books. It was such a silly book and I think the kids would love to read this and any of them from the series.

[Ethan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The secret ingredient is not the secret. It's what you do with it...

[Jess Gill · Rating 4 out of 5]

the Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series is a nice addition to the original Flat Stanley series... and a nice change from the endless Magic Treehouse books we read!

[Ellen Rainey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this in preparation for a project I'm "borrowing" from a teacher in Fargo, ND! Flat Stanley really is amazing, because we're communicating across the country...which is a cultural lesson:)

[Caren · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are good little books. This one has a little spanish in it, so it might be a good suggestion for a kid who is bilingual.

[Thelionfan123 · Rating 5 out of 5]

its a very good book flat stanley is like famous

[Sydney · Rating 4 out of 5]

i like the part when stanley finds the grandmother that has the secret ingredients to a recipe.

[Karen Dransfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

More adventures for Flat Stanley. This time in Mexico where he ends up trying to track down the owner of a special recipe. Another fun tale.

[Hillvan]

580L

[Johnna Katherine Pool · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book it was about an amazing mexican secret

[Isaac · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked when Stanley found the special ingredient of Mexico!

[Heather · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't go into these books expecting much. This one was the worst so far.

[Stacie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stanley goes to Mexico to figure out a secret ingredient. He gets used as a Matadors cape to fight the bull.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like how he goes on wacky adventures