The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan
Tall tale. Thriller. Gripping historical fiction. This artful, sparely told graphic novel -- a tale of a boy in Dust Bowl America -- will resonate with young readers today. In Kansas in the year 1937, eleven-year-old Jack Clark faces his share of ordinary challenges: local bullies, his father's failed expectations, a little sister with an eye for trouble. But he also has to deal with the effects of the Dust Bowl, including rising tensions in his small town and the spread of a shadowy illness. Certainly a case of dust dementia would explain who (or what) Jack has glimpsed in the Talbot's abandoned barn -- a sinister figure with a face like rain. In a land where it never rains, it's hard to trust what you see with your own eyes -- and harder still to take heart and be a hero when the time comes. With phenomenal pacing, sensitivity, and a sure command of suspense, Matt Phelan ushers us into a world where desperation is transformed by unexpected courage.
Matt Phelan is the author-illustrator of three previous graphic novels: the Scott O'Dell Award-winning The Storm in the Barn, Around the World, and Bluffton, which was nominated for three Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, including Best Graphic Album. He is the author-illustrator of Druthers and the illustrator of many books for young readers, including Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen and The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron, winner of the Newbery Medal. Matt Phelan lives in Pennsylvania.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780763636180 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763636185 |
| Title | The Storm in the Barn |
| Author | Matt Phelan |
| Series | Scott O'dell Award For Historical Fiction |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| Year published | 2009-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Prizes | Winner of Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction 2010, Winner of West Virginia Children's Book Award 2012, Commended for IndieFab awards (Graphic Novel) 2009, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2010, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2012, Short-listed for Carolyn W. Field Award 2010 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |