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Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM linktr.ee/JilanneHoffmann HEARTLAND (LBYR '26) THE OCEAN'S HEART (Millbrook ‘26) A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23) Agent: Lori Steel Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam

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Our dog would be right in line with them, lol.

10.03.2026 04:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes!!! There’s a talking cat named Mr. Fluffypants, but he insists on being called FP. Lots of fun touches that will make kids smile.

10.03.2026 04:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes, indeed!

10.03.2026 04:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

🥰🥰🥰

10.03.2026 04:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

if you enjoy middle grade, it would be a great read!

10.03.2026 03:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you, but you should be congratulating Jenny Lundquist for writing it! I was just recommending it.

10.03.2026 03:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Here's my previous answer: it really depends on the 8yr old, their reading level, and their tolerance of some scariness. But it’s not horror scary. There are a lot of fun fantastical elements.

10.03.2026 03:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yay!!! Enjoy!!

10.03.2026 03:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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10.03.2026 03:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Sweet heart!!!

10.03.2026 03:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Agreed!!! 📚

10.03.2026 03:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Three cheers for critical thinking!

09.03.2026 19:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Now I get it. Thanks!

09.03.2026 19:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I've read Shadow of the Wind. I can see why you might say that, but the target audience for the book I'm recommending is 8-12 yrs old.

09.03.2026 17:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Fantastic!! I hope they enjoy it!📚

09.03.2026 17:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes, it's really welly done!

09.03.2026 17:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Love voracious readers! 8-12 is the publisher's recommended age. But so much depends on the child, their reading level, and their taste in stories. This definitely has plenty of plot twists, a villain who is sometimes sympathetic, misunderstandings, etc. that keep the reader guessing.

09.03.2026 17:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you, Kelsey!!!🥰

09.03.2026 17:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That would make for a fun school visit!

09.03.2026 17:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Hope she enjoys it!

09.03.2026 06:24 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I think it hits the sweet spot of being just scary enough, and the fantastical elements will also delight kids.

09.03.2026 06:21 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My pleasure!

09.03.2026 06:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s a terrific cover, yes! And does a great job of pulling readers in.

09.03.2026 06:14 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Yes, it is! It kind of glows.

09.03.2026 06:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Well, it really depends on the 8yr old, their reading level, and their tolerance of some scariness. But it’s not horror scary. There are a lot of fun fantastical elements.

09.03.2026 06:08 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Gorgeous!

08.03.2026 23:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

❤️

08.03.2026 22:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That's a HUGE endorsement!

08.03.2026 22:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Just finished The Library of Curiosities, a fantastic #middlegrade! Readers who like mysteries with high stakes, a low scare-factor, and a little magic thrown in may find themselves saying “just one more chapter” past lights out! #kidlit #librarians #teachers @jennylundquist.bsky.social

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