The Family Under the Bridge
 First edition | |
| Author | Natalie Savage Carlson |
|---|---|
| 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
The novel is about a Parisian hobo named Armand who reluctantly befriends a homeless family – a mother and three children, Suzy, Evelyn, and Paul – allowing them to share his space under a bridge in Paris during the Christmas season. He soon becomes attached to the children and determines to provide a home for them.[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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