I very much like the works of this author. Peaceful, calming and beautiful, Maclachlin reaches the heart of both young and old. This is the story of a barn built by a caring community. The descriptions of the community, the weddings held in the barn, the meals shared round a long wooden table, the barn animals, the children who sleep overnight in the barn, reading by lamp light, all of this and so much more is contained in this gem of a book.

Each time I read a book by Maclachlin, I think I found the best, and yet, then I read another and re-think my original feeling.
She is a writer that I admire and always find solace in her beautiful descriptions of a kind world, a good world with love and sharing. ( )

Written as only Patricia MacLachlan can (she's the one who wrote "Sarah Plain and Tall") ( )

This was another Read Aloud Revival book that we loved! My kids (5yo & 3yo) asked for me to read it agin as soon as it was done. We love the sweet family ties throughout and the fall colors. It’s a sweet story about family, hard work, and love. It gave me the chance to talk to my kids about farms and farmers and how much hard work goes into stuff we take for granted (like milk and eggs). I actually renewed this one from the library so we could read it a few more times before returning it (until next year!). We recommend this book! ( )