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The Family Under the Bridge

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The Family Under the Bridge
First edition
AuthorNatalie Savage Carlson
LanguageEnglish
Published1958 Harper (HarperCollins)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePaperback
Pages128 p.
ISBN9780064402507

The Family Under the Bridge is a 1958 seasonal children's novel by Natalie Savage Carlson. It received a Newbery Honor Award.

Plot

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Herbeck, Joyce. The Family Under The Bridge, Book Links 13.4 (2004): 7. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.
  2. ^ The Family Under the Bridge at Library Thing
  3. ^ Newbery Medal and Honor Books