Pappina, the Little Wanderer is a juvenile fiction novel by Katherine Wallace Davis, first published in 1908. The story follows seven-year-old Pappina Pierno, a spirited girl from the impoverished San Lucia district of Naples, as she dreams of beauty and freedom amidst her family's struggles. Her adventures lead her to encounter a puppeteer named Guiseppe, who seeks to exploit her talents. The novel highlights themes of innocence, ambition, and the challenges of growing up in a difficult environment.
