Papelucho is the main character in a series of children books created by Chilean writer Marcela Paz.
Papelucho is based on the experiences of the author as a child, and the books are written in the form of diaries by the title character.The name of Papelucho comes from the nickname, Pepe Lucho, used to refer to José Luis Claro, Marcela Paz's husband and the father of her five children.