She writes in third-person, with the POV primarily switching from Shirley to Sidney. Through storytelling, Hill attempts to portray Christ's love, while also extolling the merits of sibling love, filial love, and romantic love. The story is set primarily in Philadelphia, but she never mentions that until the book is more than half over. GLH wrote this in 1917, but there is no mention of the first world war. Her courage and quick thinking saves the day (aided but not superseded by handsome, wealthy Sidney). At work, she finds herself in the midst of fraud and espionage attempts. Because her father is dead and her mother is an invalid, she must work full time and manage her four younger siblings. The protagonist is the eldest child and 'man of the family' - a young stenographer named Shirley. A similar fixer-upper theme is found in April Gold, another charming Christian classic, also written by GLH. A destitute family makes a home in an old stone barn, which unconventional and desperate act wins the interest of their debonaire millionaire landlord. The Enchanted Barn is like a fairy tale, where love, hard work, courage, and faith outfox the forces of despair. Īudible also has a version performed beautifully by narrator Ann Hancock, who also narrated Re-Creations, another book about fixing up a home.

Download the audiofile, or click the play arrows, at Librivox. She has narrated several complete books by Grace Livingston Hill. Published more than a century ago, this old Christian romance is FREE in a good audio version narrated by Gail Mattern.

The enchanted barn book