The House of 60 Fathers
by Meindert DeJong
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
A young Chinese boy drifts alone on a small boat, clutching his pig and ducklings as fierce river currents carry him toward a town shadowed by war. Facing danger and uncertainty, he embarks on a brave journey to reunite with his family and find safety once more. His courage and hope light the way through this challenging adventure.
Representation & Themes
FamilySurvivalAdventureHistorical
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Fear & Anxiety Physical Danger War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0060214805
- Pages
- 189
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Childrens Books
- Published
- June 1987
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 40,922
Genres
China
Subjects
Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945RapidsJuvenile fictionSino-Japanese War (1937-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01431391FictionWorld War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924World War, 1939-1945Newbery HonorChildren's fictionFathers, fictionChildren's storiesChina, fictionWorld war, 1939-1945, fiction
Places
China