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Orphaned by a devastating earthquake, young Clare is thrust into a world that tests his gentle nature at every turn. His wanderings expose him to the harshness of humanity, yet he retains an innate goodness that touches those he meets. This narrative is a poignant exploration of innocence persisting amidst the rough shaking of a cruel world.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length11 hrs 32 mins
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Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter I. How I Came to know Clare Skymer.
35Chapter XXXV. Clare disregards the interests of his employers.
2Chapter II. With his parents.
36Chapter XXXVI. The policeman.
3Chapter III. Without his parents.
37Chapter XXXVII. The magistrate.
4Chapter IV. The new family.
38Chapter XXXVIII. The workhouse.
5Chapter V. His new home.
39Chapter XXXIX. Away.
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6Chapter VI. What did draw out his first smile.
40Chapter XL. Maly.
7Chapter VII. Clare and his brothers.
41Chapter XLI. The caravans.
8Chapter VIII. Clare and his human brothers
42Chapter XLII. Nimrod.
9Chapter IX. Clare the defender.
43Chapter XLIII. Across country.
10Chapter X. The black aunt.
44Chapter XLIV. A third mother.
11Chapter XI. Clare on the farm.
45Chapter XLV. The menagerie.
12Chapter XII. Clare becomes a guardian of the poor.
46Chapter XLVI. The angel of the wild beasts.
13Chapter XIII. Clare the vagabond.
47Chapter XLVII. Glum Gunn.
14Chapter XIV. Their first helper
48Chapter XLVIII. The puma.
15Chapter XV. Their first host.
49Chapter XLIX. Glum Gunn's revenge.
16Chapter XVI. On the tramp.
50Chapter L. Clare seeks help.
17Chapter XVII. The baker's cart.
51Chapter LI. Clare a true master.
18Chapter XVIII. Beating the town.
52Chapter LII. Miss Tempest.
19Chapter XIX. The blacksmith and his forge.
53Chapter LIII. The gardener.
20Chapter XX. Tommy reconnoitres.
54Chapter LIV. The Kitchen.
21Chapter XXI. Tommy is found and found out.
55Chapter LV. The wheel rests for a time.
22Chapter XXII. The smith in a rage.
56Chapter LVI. Strategy.
23Chapter XXIII. Treasure trove.
57Chapter LVII. Ann Shotover.
24Chapter XXIV. Justifiable burglary.
58Chapter LVIII. Child-talk.
25Chapter XXV. A new quest.
59Chapter LIX. Lovers' walks.
26Chapter XXVI. A new entrance.
60Chapter LX. The shoe-black.
27Chapter XXVII. The baby has her breakfast.
61Chapter LXI. A walk with consequences.
28Chapter XXVIII. Treachery.
62Chapter LXII. The cage of the puma.
29Chapter XXIX. The baker.
63Chapter LXIII. The dome of the angels.
30Chapter XXX. The draper.
64Chapter LXIV. The panther.
31Chapter XXXI. An addition to the family.
65Chapter LXV. At home.
32Chapter XXXII. Shop and baby.
66Chapter LXVI. The end of Clare Skymer's boyhood.
33Chapter XXXIII. A bad penny.
67IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
34Chapter XXXIV. How things went for a time.
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