''Manolito Gafotas'' is a 1994 children's novel written by the

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and illustrated by Emilio Urberuaga. It is the first of a series of novels about the adventures of a

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kid in

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that inspired two movies in 1999 and 2004 and a TV series. The novel has been translated into English as ''Manolito Four-Eyes''. The Kirkus review comments on its chatty, first person narrative and understated humor and describes it as "a classic in its native Spain." In January 2020, the author and the publisher announced that Hollywood film and TV studio EXILE Content headed by former

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will create a TV Series based on the book.

Books

* ''Manolito Gafotas'' (1994) * ''Pobre Manolito'' (1995) * ''¡Cómo molo!: (otra de Manolito Gafotas)'' (1996) * ''Los trapos sucios de Manolito Gafotas'' (1997) * ''Manolito on the road'' (1998) * ''Yo y el Imbécil'' (1999) * ''Manolito tiene un secreto'' (2002) * ''Mejor Manolo'' (2012)

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References

1994 Spanish novels 1994 children's books Spanish children's novels Series of children's books Novels set in Madrid Children's books set in Spain Spanish novels adapted into films Children's books adapted into films {{1990s-child-novel-stub