Tom, petit Tom, tout petit homme, Tom

Synopsis of Tom, petit Tom, tout petit homme, Tom

Tom is eleven years old and lives in an old mobile home with his mother, Joss, who had him when she was thirteen and a half. Joss often goes out at night and Tom is left alone, having to fend for himself. To eat, he steals carrots and potatoes from his neighbors' gardens, but he is afraid of being sent to the Ddass. One night, he finds Madeleine, ninety-three years old, lying in her garden, crying and unable to get up. Tom helps her, saving her life.