El chico de la ventana

Synopsis of El chico de la ventana

«El chico de la ventana» is the young adult mystery novel by Silvia Corella Pla, published by Editorial San Pablo in paperback (232 pages, in Spanish).

Roberto, a teenager who has just lost his mother, spends the summer with his father in a village in Burgos. There he discovers Mingo, a mysterious boy that no one seems to know. Roberto travels to the 14th century and befriends him and his sister. The novel blends past and present, history and legend, and a curse that will change Roberto's life.

Winner of the 1st La Brújula Prize for children's and young adult fiction with values. Belongs to the Brújula gold series from Editorial San Pablo. Illustrations by Carlos Fernández del Castillo.

Recommended for young readers aged 12 and up, especially those looking for mystery and fantasy novels with time travel.