Manolito Gafotas is a 1994 children's novel written by the Spanish writer Elvira Lindo and illustrated by Emilio Urberuaga.[1] It is the first of a series of novels about the adventures of a working class kid in Carabanchel that inspired two movies in 1999 and 2004 and a TV series.[2]
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."[3]
In January 2020, the author and the publisher announced that Hollywood film and TV studio EXILE Content headed by former Univision and Televisa chief content officer Isaac Lee will create a TV Series based on the book.[4]
Books
edit- 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)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Manolito Gafotas at WorldCat
- ^ Manolito Gafotas at IMDb
- ^ Review of Manolito Four-Eyes, Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2008
- ^ Hopewell, John (9 January 2020). "Exile Content Sets Manolito Gafotas TV Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. PMC. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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