The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson

The Family Under the Bridge

Natalie Savage Carlson with Garth Williams (Illustrator)

128 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction childrens historical lighthearted slow-paced
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This is the delightfully warm and enjoyable story of an old Parisian named Armand, who relished his solitary life. Children, he said, were like starlings, and one was better off without them.But the children who lived under the bridge recognized a...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 1,039 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 72%

hopeful: 70%

inspiring: 51%

emotional: 37%

adventurous: 32%

funny: 18%

reflective: 16%

sad: 13%

relaxing: 8%

informative: 5%


Pace

43% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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