El niño que quería ser Tintín

Synopsis of El niño que quería ser Tintín

«El niño que quería ser Tintín» is the children's novel by Santiago García-Clairac, published by Ediciones SM in paperback, with 112 pages in Spanish.

David, a nine-year-old boy, is going through a difficult time and finds in Tintin a hero, a model of courage and ingenuity. Contrasting his adventures with his everyday life, he wonders whether the real world works like the stories. The tale is about friendship, the search for role models and personal growth.

It is number 105 in the El Barco de Vapor collection (Orange series), with illustrations by Francesc Infante; the work received an honorable mention at the Lazarillo Prize.

Aimed at readers aged 8 to 12, interested in realistic stories about friendship, role models and self-esteem.