The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert DeJong & Maurice Sendak [TRADE PAPERBACK / 1987]
The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert DeJong & illustrated by Maurice Sendak
TRADE PAPERBACK [1987] HARPER TROPHY
Book is still new & unread.
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.