About the Author
Elvira Lindo is a celebrated Spanish journalist, novelist, and screenwriter, beloved for creating the iconic children's character Manolito Gafotas. Her humorous and often poignant portrayal of Manolito, a young boy from a working-class Madrid neighborhood, became a massive cultural phenomenon, translated into over twenty languages. Beyond her success in children's literature, Lindo is an accomplished prose writer for adults, a recipient of the National Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, and a prominent voice in Spanish media through her regular contributions to El País.