Alicia, la piñata y una serie de problemas

In this essay about the challenges, decisions, and conflicts that surround men in contemporary Mexico, Juana In�s Dehesa applies the analytical intelligence and humor that characterize her as an author. She explores why men want to be single (at least in her experience), why they don't call you, why they disappear after the third date, how the define love, and what their emotional aspirations are that govern their lives. This highly anticipated response to Treintona, soltera y fant�stica, gives a strong but loving dose of reality.

Tico es un chico particular. O al menos eso es lo que piensan todos en su escuela, excepto su mejor amigo Tiago. Un día algo ocurre, algo particular incluso para Tico: Alejo, uno de los alumnos del último curso se pelea en el recreo con Matías. En la confusión de la pelea, Matías recibe un golpe que... ¡lo deja desmayado sobre el suelo! Y para peor, los alumnos de la señorita Elba han desparecido. Pero no desesperes, lector, porque vendrá al rescate... ¡¡¡El Capitán Flúo!!!

El señor Conejo ha perdido sus anteojos y tendrá que investigar todas las pistas hasta encontrarlos. ¿Pero qué pasa si cada sospechoso tiene una coartada?

When Mr. Sanchez gets something in his eye, he tries to make himself cry. Meanwhile, his wife discovers that she has lost a stone from her earring. Finally, he plays some music by his favorite composer, Brahms-and out falls a tiny diamond! Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

For use in schools and libraries only. Mufaro's two beautiful daughters--one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet--go before the king, who is choosing a wife.