Book
The House of Sixty Fathers
- Published
- 1987
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Pages
- 189
- Words
- 40922
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/508836.The_House_of_Sixty_Fathers?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_27
Reading measures
- Accelerated Reader level
- 5.5
- AR interest level
- MG — middle grades, 4–8
- Lexile
- 820L
- Suggested reading age
- ages 9–14
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.
Collections
Beautiful Feet · MUSW912 — Modern American and World History; MAW58 — Modern American and World HistoryThe Good & The Beautiful · 6
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9780719545108
- ISBN-10
- 0719545102
Tags
AdventureAnimalsAward Winners-Newbery HonorBeautiful FeetChinaInterpersonal Relationships-FamilyJapanPigThe Good & The BeautifulWar