Poetry, Prose, and Pep Talks
by Jilanne Hoffmannin 📚 Literature
Poetry, Prose, and Pep Talks
About the Substack
I'm a children's book author, and review kids' books on my Wordpress blog. This space will have to find its own destiny. Perhaps you'd like to encourage its journey.
About Jilanne Hoffmann
Jilanne Hoffmann is the author of THE OCEAN'S HEART: THE TINY CREATURES ESSENTIAL TO LIFE, (Kirkus starred review) and the award-winning A RIVER OF DUST. Her middle grade novel, HEARTLAND, is forthcoming from Little Brown in July 2026.
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