Chapter Book #9

The Barn

 by Avi

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

Themes: Life, Death, Family, Hope 

Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Ben, Harrison, Nettie  
Secondary - Father, Tod Buckman

Award(s): none found

Date Published: 1994

Publishing Company:  Avon Camelot Books

Summary: While away at school, nine year old, Ben must return home when his father becomes ill. Several years after their mother's death Ben, Harrison and Nettie are left alone to take care of their home, farm, and sick father. Ben gets his older brother and sister to work together to build a barn in hopes that their father recovery. 


How this book could be used to teach students: The Barn could be used to teach students about live in the 1800's.