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Remy is found abandoned as a baby in Paris by Barberin. a stonemason whose wife welcomes the little boy lovingly. But when Remy is only eight years old, Barberin sells him to Vitalis, a traveling singer. Vitalis becomes Remy's guide, teaching him to survive by playing the harp in market squares. He performs in villages and towns throughout France with Joli-Coeur, a monkey, and three friendly dogs named Capi, Zerbino, and Dolce. After many adventures and trials, working as a street musician and as a miner and gardener--even spending time in prison--Remy discovers almost too late who he really is. The truth about his birth and why he had been abandoned is finally revealed, and Remy can look forward to a happy and secure future.Nobody's Child is a heart-warming and moving children's classic by the French writer Hector Malot (1830-1907). First published as Sans Famille in 1878, the story has been a favorite for generations and was filmed and adapted for television many times.This translation is by Beatrys Lockie, who worked as a Steiner Kindergarten teacher and has lectured widely on early-years education. She is a storyteller who loves telling Nobody's Child, which has become popular in Waldorf schools.