The adventures of Remi

perfect book to shift from fairy tales to more realistic stories for children xD. nice balance of actions and emotions, calmness and depth for a child. Every character, every animal, every scene is portrayed so beautifully that till now I can still recall them dearly and vividly. ahhh, can't recall

how much tears I shed though =)

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LibraryThing member hbergander

Story of a homeless boy in the France of the 19th century. Comparable to Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, as both novels are exact portrayals of the social and political background.

LibraryThing member Cecrow

A children's classic from France I'd never heard of, but it's a good one; and unlike many from that era (I'm looking at Barrie's Peter Pan) it has aged well; nothing objectionable here unless you avoid animal death. Remi is an orphan, raised by a good foster mother which adequately explains his

good morals, unlike some orphan stories (I'm looking at Dickens' Oliver Twist). From there he begins a life on the road as part of an entertainment act. There's many highs and lows but it finds just the right balance, accurately conveying the hardships of life among the poor without making the story too stark. Coincidence becomes a little much for adult readers, but just shake your head and smile through it. Kids are still going to like this one, all these many years later.

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