Los chicos de al lado

Synopsis of Los chicos de al lado

«Los chicos de al lado» is the young adult novel by Pilar Mateos, published by Anaya Infantil y Juvenil in paperback (144 pages, in Spanish).

In the mountain village of Vega de los Malhechores, marked by an ancient murder, life follows ancestral customs. A stranger befriends Guzmán, a lame boy with a talent for woodcarving, and gives him tools. He brings news of scientific advances, but an unexpected event turns the village against him; their friendship endures.

Published in 2005, it is number 107 in the Sopa de Libros collection and includes illustrations by Carmen Segovia.

For young readers aged 12 and up, interested in stories of friendship, tradition, and the arrival of progress in a rural village.