Out Behind the Barn

The boys crept to the window and watched as Miss Maggie carried the long bundle into the barn, the weight of it stooping her aging back. Rafter lights spilled from the barn doors and Davey saw an arm fall from the canvas-wrapped parcel. He smiled.

"She got someone!"

Both children grinned and settled in their beds, eyes fixed to the ceiling.

This was family growth.

"Boden and Lutzke weave heartache and a backwoods tale as easily as telling a story around a campfire, delivered in an incredible voice." Robert Ford, author of BORDERTOWN

"Poetic, unnerving, and heartbreaking. The partnership between Boden and Lutzke yields the kind of story that leaves you aching and unsettled. Long after finishing, I couldn't stop thinking about Maggie, her boys, and what happens out behind the barn." Kristi DeMeester, Author of BENEATH

"Lawdy mercy. This story was amazing. There's something magical and sad about it. I dig it a lot." Michelle Garza (half of the Sisters of Slaughter) authors of MAYAN BLUE & THOSE WHO FOLLOW

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Anonymous

May 13, 2023

6/10 stars

What an interesting story! This book follows two young boys who live with a motherly figure they call Miss Maggie. Every so often, visitors come to stay with them, but they never stick around for very long. The boys begin questioning why this is and learn more about Miss Maggie and their lifestyles when Benjamin shows up. With Ben’s help, the boys are able to figure out what has been missing from their lives and are able to find peace.

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