82 ojos y un deseo

Overview

The mountain sleeps until three characters approach her: a rabbit, a magpie, and a child. They ask if she will grant them a wish. The mountain only squints through 50 of her 82 eyes and says she does not grant wishes. The three feel defeated and turn to go back where they came from when the child asks, "Would you like to come eat lunch with me?," which appear to be the magic words.

Author Biography

Eva Manzano is an artist whose work has been included in exhibits individually and collectively in various galleries and institutions since 1993. She is the author of Ayúdame a pensar and Recetas de lluvia y azúcar. Mónica Gutiérrez Serna holds a degree in fine arts from the University of Madrid and regularly collaborates with publishers of children's literature.