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House of Sixty Fathers

House of Sixty Fathers

by Meindert De Jong  •  Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 189 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This classic children's novel is set in China during the Japanese invasion as a young boy makes a journey to reunite with his family. It's a plucky, humane tale that commemorates a terrible episode in Chinese history. A Newbery Honor Book, illustrated by Maurice Sendak and written for kids ages 9-12.  (CHN119, $5.95)


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