Nobody's Boy Sans Famille

"Nobody's Boy" by Hector Malot is a heartwarming tale about a foundling named Remi, whose peaceful life with his adoptive mother, Mother Barberin, is disrupted when he faces the possibility of being sent away. The story begins in the quaint village of Chavanon, where Remi's world is turned upside down by the return of his adoptive father and unsettling revelations about his true parentage. As Remi struggles with questions of identity and the fear of losing his beloved mother, he embarks on a journey filled with challenges and transformative encounters, touching on themes of love, loyalty, and the search for belonging.