The Family Under the Bridge

The heartwarming and memorable Newbery Honor-winning book about finding family in the unlikeliest places | featuring artwork by beloved illustrator Garth Williams. This classic middle grade novel is a welcome and meaningful read | especially at Christmastime.Armand | an old man living on the streets of Paris | relishes his solitary life in the beautiful city. He is happy with his carefree existence | begging and doing odd jobs to keep himself warm and fed. With simple pleasures and no cares | what more could he need? Then one day just before Christmas | Armand returns to his favorite spot beneath the bridge to find three cold and hungry children. Although he has no interest in children | Armand soon finds himself caring for the small family. It does not take Armand very long to realize that he must do whatever it takes to get them a real home. Children will treasure this warm and funny adventure of family | freedom | and Santa Claus. The book includes illustrations by Garth Williams | the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Charlotte's Web and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series.