El amigo oculto y los espíritus de la tarde

Synopsis of El amigo oculto y los espíritus de la tarde

«El amigo oculto y los espíritus de la tarde» is the young adult adventure and mystery novel by Concha López Narváez, from Noguer, in paperback.

Miguel, a thirteen-year-old boy, is left alone in Carcueña, an abandoned village among mountains, after his grandfather's death. With his dog and his donkey Catalina, he faces the hard task of rebuilding the place. But one night he discovers that someone finishes his work in secret: a hidden friend whose identity fuels the mystery.

The novel is number 51 in the Cuatro Vientos collection and won the Lazarillo Prize in 1984.

For ages 12 and up, it is suitable reading for young people seeking stories of mystery, friendship, and overcoming challenges in an abandoned village.