`A vividly realistic story of China during the early days of the Japanese invasion [which tells of young Tien Pao's journey to find his family].' —C.`Valuable as enrichment literature for elementary students involved in Chinese studies.' —Scholastic Teacher.

The House of Sixty Fathers

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Tien Pao is all alone in enemy territoy. Only a few days before, his family had escaped from the Japanese army, fleeing downriver by boat. Then came the terrible rainstorm. Tien Pao was fast asleep in the little sampan when the boat broke loose from its moorings and drifted right back to the Japanese soldiers. With only his lucky pig for company, Tien Pao must begin a long and dangerous journey in search of his home and family.

Author Biography: Meindert DeJong is the award-winning author of many classic books for children, including the Newbery Medal-winning The Wheel On The Schooland the Newbery Honor-winning Along Came A Dog, Shadrach,and The House Of Sixty Fathers, all available in Harper Trophy editions and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Among Mr. Sendak's other popular books is his Caldecott Medal-winning Where The Wild Things Are.

FROM THE CRITICS

New York Times

Not only a tense adventure story but also a moving picture of one samll boy's tenacious courage. .

Publishers Weekly

Tien Pao must begin a dangerous journey to find his family, who has escaped from the Japanese army, in this moving story. Ages 10-14. (August)