Juan Muñoz Martín facts for kids
Juan Muñoz Martín (born 13 May 1929 – died 27 February 2023) was a Spanish writer and teacher. He was very famous for his books for children. His most well-known book series are El pirata Garrapata and Fray Perico.
His Life and Books
Juan Muñoz Martín was born in Madrid, Spain, on 13 May 1929. When he was 17, he left a seminary, which is a school for religious training. After that, he studied French language and literature at the University of Madrid. He also worked for a government institution called the Instituto de Previsión.
For 40 years, Juan Muñoz taught literature at the Jamer Institution in Madrid. He lived in the Cuatro Caminos neighborhood.
Famous Book Series
Juan Muñoz became very successful in 1979 with his book Fray Perico y su borrico. This book was so popular that many more Fray Perico books followed. Some of these include Fray Perico en la guerra (1989) and Fray Perico en la paz (1996). He wrote many adventures for Fray Perico and his friends.
Another very popular series he wrote was El pirata Garrapata. The first book came out in 1982. After that, he wrote 15 more books about the pirate's exciting adventures.
His two most famous books were Fray Perico y su borrico and El pirata Garrapata. Fray Perico y su borrico was printed 71 times, and El pirata Garrapata was printed 64 times. These books were still the best-selling titles in the El Barco de Vapor collection when he passed away.
Awards and Later Life
Juan Muñoz Martín's last book was El pirata Garrapata en Marte. It was released in 2021. In the same year, he received a very special award called the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts. This award celebrates people who have done great things in art.
Juan Muñoz Martín died on 27 February 2023. He was 93 years old.
