The Empty Barn Author:Arthur C. de Angeli and Marguerite de Angeli The story is beautifully told, the characterizations, genuine and appealing. The pattern of a warm family circle enlarging itself to include the farm animals and following the cycles of nature with the wild animals, is one to satisfy both children and parents. Six to eights will listen endlessly and read it to themselves, lingering over the pict... more »ures.« less