Marilyn SpoonerAuthor Marilyn Spooner (1926-2011) spent her entire life in the northern New Hampshire town where the barn also lived. In fact, the barn performed its duties on her husband's family farm. In addition to raising a family of four, she wrote stories andreported on current events for local newspapers and magazines. After she retired from her position as office assistant for H.P. Cummings Construction, she spent over twenty years as the town Librarian. Her favorite part of that job (although she loved most books and loved matching people with books she knew they'd like) was that it allowed her to interact with the children in the community. The story for The Barn That Moved Away simmered in her mind for a while; then she wrote it down. Her friend Barbara Riley liked the tale and created evocative illustrations to accompany the text. In the end, they combined their talents to create an uplifting story that makes readers smile. It's a perfect legacy for a woman who was happiest when making curious readers hungry for the next good book. Read More Read Less