Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
1966
First Published
4.27
Average Rating
86
Number of Pages
Abandoned by their American GI fathers and Korean mothers, four young boys live under a bridge as a family with Matthew, the oldest, serving as the father. Sam, an American soldier invites them to the Christmas party on the base, where the boys begin a new life. Sam and his wife adopt Matthew who continues to worry about all those left behind. An inspiring story of self-reliance, compassion and moral courage in the face of daunting odds, this book deals with racial prejudice, abandonment and the responsibility of being a father to a family. 125th Author's Birthday Edition and 50th Anniversary of First Edition.
Avg Rating
4.27
Number of Ratings
84
5 STARS
49%
4 STARS
32%
3 STARS
17%
2 STARS
2%
1 STARS
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