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Although written in a comic note, the book reveals the opressed childhood of Jean, under the dictatorship of his mother. Three boys allied against their mother, this is something relevant for how mean the mother was. The parts act like in a real war, building plans and punishments to defeat the enemy. Unfortunately, Herve Bazin used memories from his own childhood when he wrote this book, most of it is a real story.

In the same time, besides his mother Jean mocks the French burgeoisie represented by his parents and relatives. After more than ten years spent with their mother (from 6 to 16 yrs old), the boys succeeded in their escape plan and left home for highschool.