{"title":"Jilanne Hoffmann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJilanne Hoffmann\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts enchanting stories that invite young readers into worlds filled with warmth, adventure, and heartfelt moments. Her books often explore themes of nature, friendship, and self-discovery, making them perfect for children who enjoy thoughtful and engaging tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough gentle narratives and vivid imagery, Hoffmann's works encourage imagination and emotional growth. Titles like \u003cem\u003eHeartLand\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrate her gift for blending captivating storytelling with meaningful life lessons that resonate with children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heartland-by-jilanne-hoffmann-9780316580052","title":"HeartLand","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of the Dust\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMe and Marvin Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e in this coming-of-age novel about a young misfit searching for the truth of her family's past, set against the backdrop of an environmental cover-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Xyla is sick of two things: working on her family's sixth-generation Iowa farm and her mother's nagging words, \"Pay attention!\" But Xyla can't help getting lost in the thoughts that fill her head, sometimes leaving a wake of costly mistakes. If only her mother would tell her something, \u003ci\u003eanything\u003c\/i\u003e, about her father, who left when she was little. When Xyla finds her mother's hidden childhood diary, she's soon sucked into the story of a hardscrabble life on the family farm in the 1980s. Can she find the key to her past and her father in the pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eXyla's life grows even more complicated as a new family begins renting a vacant house on the farm, and the daughter Alegria is focused and motivated—the kind of kid Xyla is sure her mother prefers. But when the girls stumble upon an environmental disaster right next door, Xyla must trust her new friend and her complicated mother to figure out how to stop it. Alternating timelines in prose and verse connect the quiet desperation of Iowa farmers in the late 1980s to the modern farming landscape in this layered and voice-driven middle grade debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734234448108,"sku":"9780316580052","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780316580052-heartland.jpg?v=1781218763"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jilanne-hoffmann.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}