The Garden Just Beyond

by Lindsey Leavitt

Overview

For fourteen-year-old Maggie Gartner, nothing is more magical than family dinner. She’s not unique in
that—anyone lucky enough to purchase a meal ticket at the Gartner’s estate in the New Jersey Pine
Barrens claims the food changed their life. That’s a given when you harvest crops that purposefully alter
emotions. Add in the sparkling company of an eccentric family who has hidden a centuries-old
agricultural secret and you’re guaranteed a rollicking night.

Except.. Maggie’s different. She’s not great at conversation. Or… human interactions. That’s all going to
change when Maggie cooks her first dinner and proves she’s just as Gartner as everyone else. But in the
shadow of her growth, a mysterious stranger moves to Humble Hollow, buying up land and overtaking
Humble Hollow’s biggest holiday—Factory Day. The stranger’s nefarious dealings put the Gartners at risk
of losing much more than their business. With the help of new kid, Graham, as well as trusty townsfolk
and family folklore, Maggie must dig deep to see what others can’t, especially those truths that feel just
beyond her reach.

Devilishly absurd and heartachingly true, The Garden Just Beyond untangles themes of heritage,
identity, and legacy in a tale that twists and turns until the enchanted end.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250858511
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	05/20/2025
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Lindsey Leavitt enthusiastically picked New Jersey for her state report in the fifth grade. Lindsey grew up in
the Las Vegas desert, so visiting her aunt and uncle in “the garden state” was absolute magic (and still
is). Now Lindsey lives in the Utah mountains, where she co-owns an independent bookstore, Folklore
Books. There’s a small vegetable patch in her backyard, but Lindsey’s not great at gardening (besides
chives. She’s QUEEN of chives). Find out more about Lindsey and her many kid-lit books at lindseyleavitt.com

Lindsey Leavitt is a Leo sun/Sagittarius rising, which makes her skilled at traveling, studying and sleeping in. She grew up in Las Vegas and now lives in the snowy mountains with her big, blended family. She is the author of over fifteen books for kids and teens. Lindsey had an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Visit her online at https://lindseyleavitt.com