by Uri Orlev · EDICIONES SM · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788434867215
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«El hombre del otro lado» is the young adult historical fiction novel by Uri Orlev, published by Ediciones SM in paperback (192 pages, in Spanish).
In Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Marek, a young Catholic, believes the prejudices about Jews. When his stepfather introduces him to the dangerous trade with the ghetto, the boy meets a fugitive and discovers that reality is very different from what he has been told. His mother's secrets will finally shatter his convictions.
Number 114 in the El Barco de Vapor Roja collection. Translation by Eulàlia Sariola.
Recommended for young readers aged 12 and up, especially those interested in World War II and historical fiction.
Uri Orlev born Jerzy Henryk Orłowski, was a Polish-born Israeli children's author and translator. He received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1996 for his "lasting contribution to children's literature", the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works in 1972 and the Bialik Prize for literature in 2006.
