Books like Victor by Mordicai Gerstein
Victor tells the remarkable true story of a boy who lived in the woods of France and earned the nickname the Wild Boy of Aveyron. The book follows his discovery by village villagers, his care by an old woman, and his eventual transfer to the Institute for Deaf-Mutes in Paris. There he meets Abbe Sicard, a compassionate teacher, and Dr. Jean‑Marc Gaspard Itard, who watches the boy’s growth under the influence of the institute’s harsh reforms. The story depicts the boy’s struggle to adapt to human society while caring for his fragile relationships, culminating in his later life under the care of Madame Guerin. The narrative offers a child‑friendly perspective on a historical case of a feral child and the early attempts to understand and rehabilitate such individuals.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mordicai Gerstein
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