Pa Pop Daddy and Da
Explore the heartwarming world of fatherhood with our Pa Pop Daddy and Da book list. Featuring The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert DeJong, this curated collection of juvenile fiction celebrates the bonds between dads and kids, perfect for family reading and thoughtful gift-giving.
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The House of Sixty Fathers
by Meindert DeJong
centerTHE HOUSE OF SIXTY FATHERS/CENTERTien 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. ‘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.
