The Family from One End Street Garnett, Eve Summary THE FAMILY FROM ONE END STREET by Eve Garnett is the story of everyday life in the big, happy Ruggles family who live in the small town of Otwell. THE FAMILY FROM ONE END STREET by Eve Garnett is the story of everyday life in the big, happy Ruggles family who live in the small town of Otwell. Father is a dustman and Mother a washerwoman. Then there's all the children - practical Lily Rose, clever Kate, mischievous twins James and John, followed by Jo, who loves films, little Peg and finally baby William.A truly classic book awarded the Carnegie Medal as the best children's book of 1937.Eve Garnett was born in 1900 in Worcestershire, and studied art at Chelsea Polytechnic and the Royal Academy School of Art. Whilst a student, she sketched the people of the East End slums and was haunted by the poverty she had witnessed, resolving to do something to bring the plight of the working-class family to people's attention. The Family from One End Street was originally published by Frederick Muller in 1937, followed by The Further Adventures of the Family from One End Street in 1956, and Holiday at Dew Drop Inn in 1962. She died in 1991. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 204 pages · Paperback By Garnett, Eve Details ISBN: 9780141317168 Author: Garnett, Eve Format: Paperback Pages: 204 Language: English Publication date: 25 March 1994 Condition: Used – Good About the authors Garnett, Eve and Eve Garnett · Publisher: Puffin Books More about this book Reviews There are seven children in the Ruggles family - three girls and four boys - and though they are poor, they manage to have a lot of fun.
