Nobody's Boy by Hector Malot

(8 User reviews)   1986
By Michelle Girard Posted on Jan 9, 2026
In Category - Parenting
Malot, Hector, 1830-1907 Malot, Hector, 1830-1907
English
"Nobody's Boy" by Hector Malot is a novel published in 1878. When eight-year-old Rémi is sold to a traveling street performer, he leaves the only home he's known to journey across France with a troupe of performing animals. Along the way, he encounters wealthy strangers who hint at mysteries in his past, faces harsh winters and cruel masters, and d...
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follows a boy searching for belonging in a world that seems determined to deny him one. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
David Wilson
1 month ago

I didn’t think I would enjoy this, but the organization of topics is intuitive and reader-friendly. I couldn't put it down until the very end.

Melissa Nguyen
1 month ago

Out of sheer curiosity, the author's voice is distinct, making the complex topics easy to digest. Absolutely essential reading.

Mary Harris
2 weeks ago

As part of my coursework, the translation seems very fluid and captures the original nuance perfectly. This sets a high standard for similar books.

4.5
4.5 out of 5 (8 User reviews )

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