Patrick is 8 years old and a pupil in CE1. He lives with his parents and his little brother Elysée, very close to the school, in a house under construction where his father has been hired as caretaker.
His mum is a cook's assistant at the School of the Little Giants and a washerwoman the rest of the time. Unfortunately, his father will not be the caretaker of the future house once the work is completed. An alcoholic and violent man, he has been given notice of dismissal, which will take effect as soon as the building work is finished.
His mother is naturally very worried about the future. Like so many mothers of schoolchildren, she fights courageously every day to protect her family and help them grow up in the greatest possible dignity.
If he had a magic wand, Patrick would like to reforest the surrounding hillside so that the air is cleaner. He loves books and watching TV with his friends whenever he can. Second in his class, he would like to be a policeman to protect the villagers, who are afraid to go out at night.
Like many children at the School of the Little Giants, Patrick likes to stay as late as possible at school to play ball in the playground.
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