The House of Sixty Fathers

The House of Sixty Fathers

By Meindert DeJong

Pages

189

Rating

3.92

Year

1956

Young AdultFictionHistorical FictionAsiaSchoolChina

Description

Tien Pao and piglet he names "Glory-of-the-Republic" after baby sister "Beauty-of-the-Republic" drift free in storm downriver back to Japanese territory. Following tiny mountain trails back to parents, he meets American aviator. Guerillas sneak them free. Based on real story of boy adopted by squadron of sixty flyers in bunkhouse.