The Barn
by Avi
When his father becomes ill, nine-year-old Ben leaves boarding school in Portland,... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 1994
Word Count 13,996
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 10894
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Sick
- Father and child
- Farm life--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century
- Sick--Fiction
- Father and child--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | Farm Life & Ranch Life
- Building
- Building--Fiction
- Farm life
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Avi
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Avi
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In-depth Written Interview with Avi
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Author Movie with Avi
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In-depth Written Interview with Avi
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Interview with Avi
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Interview with Avi
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jeff Woodman
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 1995
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1994
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