The Family Under the Bridge

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

The Family Under the Bridge

First edition
Author	Natalie Savage Carlson
Language	English
Published	1958 Harper (HarperCollins)
Publication place	United States
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)