A Boy's Journey Home

Author: [French] Hector Malot
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: "World Young Readers' Literature Selection" is compiled according to the new curriculum standards for primary and secondary schools, making it the authoritative reading book for young students. It is the best-selling young version of classic literature in the Chinese-speaking world! The selected books in "World Young Readers' Literature Selection" are both classic and close to the lives and psychology of teenagers. The rewritten classic content is concise and fluent in language, while maintaining the original essence in style. It is particularly worth mentioning that "World Young Readers' Literature Selection" introduces the historical background, customs, and local culture, as well as the author's background, adaptations, and anecdotes of creation in a picture-book format, making it a miniature encyclopedia for interpreting classics. This provides young readers with better understanding of the stories, comprehension of the works, and broadening of their reading horizons.
Lumi, who suddenly discovers that he is an abandoned child, is sold by his foster father to traveling performers. During his journey of wandering, he always hopes to find his biological parents one day; however, the unpredictable twists of fate repeatedly push him into the depths of despair. Since its publication, this novel has been translated into English, German, Russian, Japanese, and other languages, and has been loved by readers worldwide, especially young friends. It not only features a vivid, exciting, and gripping plot but also purifies the soul and inspires the will. This immortal classic has influenced generations of readers with its immense artistic charm. Even today, it is still being reprinted in France and has been adapted into films multiple times, enjoying widespread popularity among audiences and being hailed as an immortal work in the history of French literature.