Description
Between Two Worlds: From Home to School
Book Summary
A work that sheds light on the reality of millions of minors in Spain who grow up in contexts of poverty and exclusion. Through the experiences of four siblings, the reader delves into the daily difficulties they face: hunger, shame, and a lack of opportunities. Written from the perspective of a teacher, the story shows how school can become an emotional refuge and a second home. A story of resilience, empathy, and hope that champions the transformative power of public education.
What is it about?
The work narrates the day-to-day lives of José, Nahia, Vega, and Ciro, four siblings surviving alongside their mother in a context of material and emotional deprivation. Through their voices and those of their teachers, the reader witnesses the small and large battles they face: precariousness, premature responsibility, emotional abandonment, and the struggle to get ahead. School appears as a space of protection and possibility, where adult empathy can make a difference. The story interweaves fiction and reality to offer an honest and moving look at vulnerable childhood and the role of education as a tool for equality.
Main Themes
- Child poverty and social exclusion in modern-day Spain
- The role of the school as an emotional refuge and second home
- Resilience, empathy, and sibling love in adverse situations
- The protective function of public education and the teacher
- Inequality of opportunity and the struggle for a better future
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at teachers, educators, social workers, and anyone interested in the reality of children at risk of exclusion. It is also recommended reading for parents who wish to understand the difficulties many children face in their school and family environments. Due to its sensitive and realistic tone, it can be used as material for reflection in educational and social training settings.
What this book provides
- A realistic and moving vision of child poverty from the perspective of the children themselves
- A reflection on the transformative role of the school and teacher empathy
- Social awareness regarding inequality of opportunity and the need for child protection
- A testament to hope, creativity, and sibling love in the midst of adversity
- Tools to better understand the context of students in vulnerable situations
Technical Data
- Author: Malo Rodríguez, Alberto
- Publisher: PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Theme: FICTION AND RELATED TOPICS
- Collection: PUNTO ROJO LIBROS
- Edition date: September 2025
- Number of pages: 58
- Weight: 75 g
Editorial Review
A brief but emotionally and socially profound work. Written from teaching experience, it succeeds in making a reality that often remains invisible visible, with tenderness and realism. Its focus on childhood and the school as a space for protection makes it necessary reading for those who work in the educational field or wish to better understand the dynamics of exclusion that affect thousands of children. A story that invites reflection without falling into sensationalism, and that vindicates the power of empathy and education as drivers of change.