Alleen op de Wereld

by Hector Malot

"Alleen op de Wereld" by Hector Malot is a youth adventure novel published in 1878. The story follows Remi, a foundling who believes he lives happily with his mother until his pleegfather returns and sells him to a traveling Italian artist named Vitalis. Together with trained animals, they journey across France performing shows. As Remi searches for his true origins, he faces harsh winters, dangerous wolves, and unexpected friendships that test his resilience and shape his destiny.