Ricky Rapper () is a main character in a series of children's fantasy books and

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Sinikka Nopola Sinikka Marianna Nopola (26 November 1953 – 13 January 2021) was a Finnish writer of children's literature who published nearly 80 books since 1987. Nopola is best known for the series ''Hayflower and Quiltshoe'' and ''Ricky Rapper'' she wrote w ...

and Tiina Nopola. Ricky Rapper is a ten-year-old boy who likes to play

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. He lives in an apartment building with his aunt Serena Rapper. Fourteen books have been released in the series starting from 1997. In 2008 Sinikka and Tiina Nopola scripted the musical movie '' Ricky Rapper''. It was one of the most successful titles in the Finnish box-office of 2008. In 2010, the following movie '' Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief'' was the sixth most successful title in the Finnish box-office of all time in its first weekend, and the most successful Finnish family movie of all time.

Book series

* '' Hetki lyö, Risto Räppääjä'' (1997) * '' Risto Räppääjä ja kauhea makkara'' (1998) * '' Risto Räppääjä ja Nuudelipää'' (2000) * ' (2001) * '' Risto Räppääjä ja komea Kullervo'' (2002) * ' (2003) * '' Risto Räppääja ja Hilpuri Tilli'' (2004) * '' Risto Räppääjä ja villi kone'' (2006) * ' (2007) * ' (2009) * '' Risto Räppääjä saa isän'' (2011) * ''

Risto Räppääjä ja nukkavieru Nelli Risto () is a masculine given name, found in Finnish, Estonian and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a hypocorism derived from '' Hristofor'' or ''Hristivoje''. It may refer to: Estonia * Risto Järv (born 1971), folklorist *Risto Joost (b ...

'' (2012) * '' Risto Räppääjä ja kaksoisolento'' (2013) * '' Risto Räppääjä ja Sevillan saituri'' (2014) * '' Risto Räppääjä ja yöhaukka'' (2015) * ''

Risto Räppääjä ja pullistelija Risto () is a masculine given name, found in Finnish, Estonian and South Slavic. In South Slavic, it is a hypocorism derived from '' Hristofor'' or ''Hristivoje''. It may refer to: Estonia * Risto Järv (born 1971), folklorist *Risto Joost (b ...

'' (2016)

Television series and movies

* '' Ricky Rapper'', 2000 (TV mini-series) * '' Ricky Rapper'', 2008 (film) * '' Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief'', 2010 (film) * ''

Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy () is a 2012 Finnish family film directed by Mari Rantasila. It premiered on February 10, 2012. Lauri Karo stars as Ricky Rapper, while Venni Uotila plays Nelly Noodlehead and Olivia Ainali portrays the titular ch ...

'', 2012 (film) * ''

Ricky Rapper and Slick Leonard Ricky Rapper and Slick Leonard () is a Finnish musical film released in February 2014. Directed by Timo Koivusalo, the screenplay is partly based on the books ''Risto Räppääjä saa isän'' (2011) and ''Risto Räppääjä ja kaksoisolento'' (20 ...

'', 2014 (film) * ''

Ricky Rapper and the Miser from Seville Ricky Rapper and the Miser of Seville () is a Finnish musical film directed by Timo Koivusalo, released on 13 February 2015. It is based on the book of the same name by Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola. Plot Elvi ( Riitta Havukainen) and Risto ...

'', 2015 (film) * ''

Ricky Rapper and the Nighthawk ''Ricky Rapper and the Night Hawk'' () is a Finnish children's film directed by Timo Koivusalo, released on February 19, 2016. It is based on the book of the same name by Sinikka and Tiina Nopola (2015). Plot While digging for fishing worms, ...

'', 2016 (film) * ''

Ricky Rapper and the Strongman Ricky Rapper and the Strongman () is a 2019 Finnish children's film directed by Markus Lehmusruusu. It was written by Sinikka and Tiina Nopola, based on their 2016 book of the same name. The film's music was composed by Iiro Rantala. The main ...

'', 2019 (film) * ''

Ricky Rapper and the Wrong Vincent Ricky Rapper and the Wrong Vincent (Finnish: ''Risto Räppääjä ja väärä Vincent'') is a 2020 Finnish children's film directed by Maria Sid. The film is based on the book of the same name by Sinikka Nopola Sinikka Marianna Nopola (26 Novem ...

'', 2020 (film) * ''

Ricky Rapper and the Wild Machine Ricky Rapper and the Wild Machine () is a 2023 Finnish children's film directed by Maria Sid. The film is based on the book of the same name by Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola. Filming took place in summer 2022 in Helsinki and Vantaa. The film ...

'', 2023 (film)

References

External links

* 1997 comics debuts

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