The Family Under the Bridge
The Family Under the Bridge is a seasonal children's novel by Natalie Savage Carlson published in 1958. It received a Newbery Honor Award.
 First edition | |
| Author | Natalie Savage Carlson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1958 Harper (HarperCollins) |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 128 p. |
| ISBN | 9780064402507 |
Plot
In the early 1900s a Parisian hobo named Armand dislikes children; but after meeting three children, Suzy, Evelyn, and Paul and their mother – he reluctantly allows them to share his space under a bridge in Paris during the Christmas season. Their ingenuity and talent helps them feed themselves, and he soon becomes attached to the children and determines to provide a home for them. Eventually he becomes a hardworking man. [1] [2]
Awards
- Newbery Honor (1959)[3]
- A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1959)
References
- Herbeck, Joyce. The Family Under The Bridge, Book Links 13.4 (2004): 7. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.
- The Family Under the Bridge at Library Thing
- Newbery Medal and Honor Books
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