Victor Hugo's classic tale of crime and justice comes to life in this graphic retelling for kids. Escaped convict Jean Valjean vows to change his ways and becomes a kind and respected man. But with the merciless Inspector Javert hunting him down, can Jean Valjean ever truly escape his past, protect those he loves, and find redemption? With extra background on the original novel and its author, plus discussion questions and writing prompts, it's easy to introduce young readers to this literary classic.


這本為孩子撰寫的維克多·雨果經典繪本故事是有關犯罪與正義伸張。逃亡罪犯尚·瓦爾尚誓言改變自己，成為一個善良而受人尊敬的人。但是，殘酷無情的督察賈維特不斷地追捕他，尚·瓦爾尚能否真正擺脫他的過去，保護他所愛的人並找到救贖？此書透過對原始小說及其作者額外的描述，加上討論問題和寫作提示，可以輕鬆地向年輕讀者介紹此文學經典作品。

（文字整理/楊靜愉）