Jean Letai
I write picture books and novels with mindful insight to resilience, voice, and identity. My work ranges from sports to music to history and encourages young readers to move through uncertainty with confidence, seek strength in community, and take up space in their own stories.
My personal essays and travel articles have been published in WBUR Cog, Boston Globe, LA Times, Japan Times, and Princeton Alumni Weekly, and my poetry appears in the anthology Friends and Anemones: Ocean Poems for Children.
When I'm not reading, writing or walking my dogs in the woods, I love speedskating, open-water swimming, and relaxing with friends, family and a warm cup of cocoa. I am a proud mama of three young adults, including a geneticist, a Ghost Tour guide, and a two-time Winter Olympian.
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