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A finales del siglo XVI llega a Sevilla un hombre llamado Alonso de Quesada, escritor manco que luchó en la batalla de Lepanto y cuyas circunstancias biográficas coinciden con las de Miguel de Cervantes. En la ciudad reanuda sus relaciones con una antigua enamorada ahora viuda, despierta sentimientos amorosos en la criada Aldonza y conoce a unos pícaros de los bajos fondos...

Se trata de un relato en el que el escritor indaga en su pasado familiar para desentrañar el misterio de la desaparición de su abuelo en un tren.

María José grieves at the loss of her mother who died in childbirth. She has difficulty sharing her feelings with her father and the distance between them grows with the appearance of a new woman. Her father gets another job which forces them to move to another neighborhood. The new house is small, but is near an ice cream store owned by Mr. Beto. In the store, María José makes friends with girls and boys her own age, but also meets Mr. Beto and his friends. María José and her friends try to help Mr. Beto when he comes down with a sudden illness.

Colorful photographs feature children on their way to school, in their classrooms, and following school rules. Young readers will also learn about the jobs of teachers, librarians, and principals. An important section teaches children how to stay healthy inside their school communities.