Mini Classics. Nobody’s Boy

The most beloved classics of all time, in simpler, shorter versions.

Rémi has no family, but he has a rare gift: he listens. He listens to the wind in the trees, to the gentle voice of a kind woman who takes him in, and even to the silence of the man who sells him away. But above all, he listens to the good heart of Mr. Vitalis—a street performer who takes Rémi on the road with three clever dogs and a wise little monkey. Together they cross fields, cities, and seasons, performing for coins and sleeping under the stars. The road is long and not always kind, but Rémi keeps walking and learning to face the world and its stories—with courage and with hope. Until one day, he finds the story that truly belongs to him.

• A powerful coming-of-age tale about identity, freedom, and finding one’s place in the world.
• A pocket-sized, modern retelling that brings young readers closer to the timeless stories of world literature.