The Family Under the Bridge
Author | Natalie Savage Carlson |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Published | 1958 Harper (HarperCollins) |
Media type | Paperback |
Pages | 128 p. |
ISBN | 9780064402507 |
The Family Under the Bridge is a seasonal children's novel by Natalie Savage Carlson published in 1958. It received a Newbery Honor Award.
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[]
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
Categories:
- 1950s children's novel stubs
- 1989 American novels
- 1989 children's books
- Newbery Honor-winning works
- American children's novels
- Christmas children's books
- Novels set in Paris
- Homelessness in popular culture