The Barn by AVI

Avon Books
C1994
New York
Pg 106

Benjamin is deemed to be special and different from his poor farming family. He is sent away to school, on funds the family can barely afford. This schooling is curtailed when his father suffers a devastating stroke. Benjamin is determined to make his father better again, as well as prove himself as one of the family, and is convinced that building a barn is the solution to both problems. While the plot is strong in this coming of age novel, there is something lacking in the telling of the story making it a little unbelievable. Best for ages 8 and up. ***