The Family Under the Bridge is a wonderful story about a hobo named Armand. Everything Armand owned could be pushed around in his little baby buggy without a hood. Armand also thinks that children are starlings and says, “I am glad I don’t have children,” all the time. But when Armand finds that there are three kids named Suzy, Paul, and Evelyne in his corner of the bridge, he’s had enough.
The children want him to be their grandpa. He says “No,” but when Suzy, the eldest, draws a square for him, he sits down scowling and starts unpacking. That part I really enjoyed. It shows the innocence and sweetness of a child. I also love it when, after they go to see Santa, Evelyne says she is hungry. Armand tells the children to sing. So he holds out his hat and people put coins in it. After Suzy Paul and Evelyne are done singing, with the coins in his hat Armand takes the children to go get pancakes. The children are so happy!
I haven’t read another book that is like this one, so I can't compare. In this wonderful, loving, beautiful story there is nothing a parent may wish to know except that there are gypsies in this book. They don’t do anything that a parent would object to, but they do tell fortunes and whatever gypsies would do.
I would recommend this book to readers that are about 8,9, and 10 and readers who love thrilling and adorable stories. If you loved The Family Under the Bridge like I did, I would recommend reading Twig. Twig is a book about a girl named Twig who thinks she shrinks and has all kinds of adventures. I think Twig and The Family Under the Bridge are not very much alike, but when I say either of their names I think of the other one.